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Fire Protection System (Fire Alarm / Fire Sprinkler) Plan Review — State Program in Unincorporated Sweetwater County, Wyoming

Sweetwater County has not taken delegated fire-code plan-review authority under Wyoming Statute 35-9-121 — the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's (WSFM) 'Local and State Jurisdictions' chart lists the county's Fire PR (Plan Review) column as State (S), consistent with the same chart's Building and Electrical columns (chart updated 7/7/2026; https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety). Installation, addition, or alteration of a fire protection system — fire alarm, fire sprinkler, or fire suppression — requires a Plan Review submitted to the WSFM Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety, regardless of project size or valuation, before work may begin (W.S. 35-9-108(j); WSFM Plan Review program, https://wsfm.wyo.gov/fire-prevention/plan-review). This is a state-administered plan review/permit, separate from the county's zoning/construction permit and from the state Electrical Wiring Permit.

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When you need this permit

  • Plan Review is required for installation, addition, or alteration of any fire protection system (fire alarm, fire sprinkler, fire suppression), regardless of size or valuation, before work begins (WSFM Plan Review program; W.S. 35-9-108(j))
  • Submit complete plans and specifications through the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's eLicensing, ePermit, and ePayment Portal
  • Plans shall be accepted or rejected for review within 5 business days of receipt; a complete, accepted submittal is reviewed within 21 business days of acceptance (an additional 10 business days if the department requests more information, or the original 21 days, whichever is greater)
  • Fire alarm and fire sprinkler plans are submitted as successive-phase plans after the initial building/electrical plan review is approved (W.S. 35-9-108(s))
  • For remodeling costing under $40,000 that affects a built-in fire protection system, the plan-review fee is capped at $50/hour (W.S. 35-9-108(q)(ii)); larger projects and new construction are billed per the department's valuation-based fee schedule (Rules Ch. 2 §3), using the ICC Building Valuation Data table and a locally-calculated Permit Fee Multiplier — not a flat dollar figure
  • After completion, WSFM inspects the system/building and, if compliant, issues a Certificate of Occupancy for newly constructed buildings or a Letter of Compliance for remodeled buildings before the space may be used or occupied (W.S. 35-9-108(n)); the underlying plan-review trigger in W.S. 35-9-108(a) applies mainly to public buildings, multistory public buildings, childcare centers over 10 children, and public bars/restaurants/theaters/churches/meeting places, not routine single-family construction

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Fee schedule

Plan review — remodeling under $40,000 affecting a fire protection systemW.S. 35-9-108(q)(ii)
$50.00/hour (max)
Plan review — new construction or remodeling $40,000 and over
Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety Rules Chapter 2, Section 3 — uses the ICC Building Valuation Data table (construction type/occupancy group x sq ft) and a Permit Fee Multiplier derived… Show full citationDept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety Rules Chapter 2, Section 3 — uses the ICC Building Valuation Data table (construction type/occupancy group x sq ft) and a Permit Fee Multiplier derived from the jurisdiction's annual construction value and budget share; applicant is notified of the exact fee once plans are accepted, payable before a Permit to Construct is issued
Calculated (valuation-based, not a flat fee)

Review timeline

Plan reviewUnincorporated Sweetwater County’s published plan-review target
5–26 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Fire Protection System Field Inspection

    Post-installation inspection to verify conformance with the approved plan review before a Certificate of Occupancy or Letter of Compliance is issued (W.S. 35-9-108(n))

Tips

  • This is a STATE plan review/permit (WY Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety), separate from and in addition to the state Electrical Wiring Permit and the county's zoning/construction permit — a project with new fire-suppression or alarm work can require three separate approvals.
  • The WSFM jurisdiction chart lists Sweetwater County's Fire Plan Review as State (S) but Fire Inspection as Local (L) — unlike Electrical and Building, which are S/S. That means field-inspection responsibility may sit with a local fire authority even though WSFM handles plan review; this record does not resolve which specific local fire department covers a given unincorporated-county location.
  • WSFM's own Personnel & Inspectors page lists Travis Mayer as the WSFM regional Fire Inspector whose assignment includes the Sweetwater County communities of Bairoil, Granger, Green River, Superior, and Wamsutter (Rock Springs, an incorporated city with its own fire department, is not on that list) — confirm which authority applies to your specific unincorporated-county location before assuming WSFM performs the field inspection.
  • There is no flat-dollar fire sprinkler/alarm permit fee published for larger projects — the fee is calculated via a valuation-based formula and disclosed only after WSFM accepts the plans; only the sub-$40,000 remodel case has a stated cap ($50/hour).

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Sweetwater County requires a fire protection system (fire alarm / fire sprinkler) plan review — state program permit for: Plan Review is required for installation, addition, or alteration of any fire protection system (fire alarm, fire sprinkler, fire suppression), regardless of size or valuation, before work begins (WSFM Plan Review program; W.S. 35-9-108(j)); Submit complete plans and specifications through the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's eLicensing, ePermit, and ePayment Portal; Plans shall be accepted or rejected for review within 5 business days of receipt; a complete, accepted submittal is reviewed within 21 business days of acceptance (an additional 10 business days if the department requests more information, or the original 21 days, whichever is greater); Fire alarm and fire sprinkler plans are submitted as successive-phase plans after the initial building/electrical plan review is approved (W.S. 35-9-108(s)); For remodeling costing under $40,000 that affects a built-in fire protection system, the plan-review fee is capped at $50/hour (W.S. 35-9-108(q)(ii)); larger projects and new construction are billed per the department's valuation-based fee schedule (Rules Ch. 2 §3), using the ICC Building Valuation Data table and a locally-calculated Permit Fee Multiplier — not a flat dollar figure; After completion, WSFM inspects the system/building and, if compliant, issues a Certificate of Occupancy for newly constructed buildings or a Letter of Compliance for remodeled buildings before the space may be used or occupied (W.S. 35-9-108(n)); the underlying plan-review trigger in W.S. 35-9-108(a) applies mainly to public buildings, multistory public buildings, childcare centers over 10 children, and public bars/restaurants/theaters/churches/meeting places, not routine single-family construction. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Sweetwater County Land Use Department (Planning & Zoning) at (307) 872-3914 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Sweetwater County, the published Plan review — remodeling under $40,000 affecting a fire protection system is: $50.00/hour (max). Additional published fees: Plan review — new construction or remodeling $40,000 and over — Calculated (valuation-based, not a flat fee). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

WSFM must accept or reject a submittal within 5 business days of receipt, then complete review of an accepted, complete submittal within 21 further business days (an additional 10 business days if it requests more information). No expedited track for smaller residential systems is published on WSFM's Plan Review page.

You'll need: Fire Protection System Plans & Specifications. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Sweetwater County requires 1 inspection(s) for a fire protection system (fire alarm / fire sprinkler) plan review — state program permit, in order: Fire Protection System Field Inspection. Schedule each through Sweetwater County Land Use Department (Planning & Zoning) ((307) 872-3914).

Apply through Sweetwater County Land Use Department (Planning & Zoning) at 80 W. Flaming Gorge Way, Suite 23, Green River, WY 82935. Phone: (307) 872-3914, email: binghame@sweetwatercountywy.gov. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Official information: https://www.sweetwatercountywy.gov/departments/land_use/index.php.

Unincorporated Sweetwater County, Wyoming has adopted: No countywide building code and no county building permit for private construction. Sweetwater County has not taken delegated building-code enforcement authority under Wyoming Statute 35-9-121; the Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety's "Local and State Jurisdictions" chart lists Sweetwater County BLDG INSP/PR as state (S/S), meaning the State Fire Marshal, not the county, holds building-code jurisdiction (https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety, chart updated 7/7/2026 — the Sweetwater County row reads Fire Insp L / Fire PR S / Bldg Insp S / Bldg PR S / Elec Insp S / Elec PR S). Rock Springs (L across the board) and Green River (Bldg Insp L, all else S) are separate incorporated-city rows and do not apply to unincorporated county land.; Confirmed independently on the county's own site: the Land Use Department's page states construction in unincorporated Sweetwater County requires an approved ZONING permit (not an IBC/IRC building-code permit) — 'All residential, commercial, industrial and mineral construction and use in the unincorporated areas of Sweetwater County requires an approved zoning permit' (https://www.sweetwatercountywy.gov/departments/land_use/index.php).; The county's own Development Codes page lists only land-use/zoning instruments — the 2015 Zoning Resolution, Growth Management Plan, Subdivision Regulations, Comprehensive Plan, and Federal Lands and Resources Plan — with no adopted IBC/IRC/NEC building-code edition (https://www.sweetwatercountywy.gov/departments/land_use/development_codes.php)..

No — unincorporated Sweetwater County has not taken delegated fire-code plan-review authority. Installation, addition, or alteration of a fire alarm, fire sprinkler, or fire suppression system requires a Plan Review submitted to the Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety (WSFM) via its eLicensing/ePermit portal, regardless of project size or valuation.

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