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Commercial Building Permit / Tenant Improvement in Jackson, Wyoming

Required for construction, alteration, or tenant improvement of commercial, office, multi-family, or warehouse buildings in the Town of Jackson. Governed by the 2024 IBC, with a mandatory nonrefundable plan review deposit for all commercial submittals.

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When you need this permit

  • WUI permit number (from Jackson Hole Fire/EMS) required before submittal, same as residential
  • A nonrefundable plan review deposit is due for all commercial building permit submittals; contractors of record can pay via their SmartGov portal
  • Fire sprinklers required for structures 5,000 sq ft or larger
  • Fire Department (Jackson Hole Fire/EMS) plan review and construction permits required under the adopted 2024 IFC
  • Baby-changing-table and other life-safety/accessibility standards apply per adopted code amendments

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Fee schedule

Building Permit — Commercial, Office, Multi-family and similarResolution 25-18 Appendix A
$1.13 per square foot
Building Permit — Warehouse, storage and similarResolution 25-18 Appendix A
$1.70 per square foot
Deposit on Building Permit (non-refundable, applied to full fee)Resolution 25-18 Appendix A
$564.00
Plan Review FeeResolution 25-18 Appendix A
65% of the building permit fee
Fire Permits (IFC/IWUIC) — all construction plan reviews (2-hour minimum)JMC 15.08.010; Resolution 25-18 Appendix A
$154.00/hr
Fire Protection Construction Permit — valuation-basedResolution 25-18 Appendix A, Fire Protection Construction Permit Valuation table
$41.00 for the first $500, scaling through defined bands to $6,096.26 + $4.09/additional $1,000 over $1,000,000

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Jackson building department
~45–45 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

  2. 2

    Combination Rough (Mechanical/Plumbing/Gas/Framing)

  3. 3

    Fire Inspection

    Fire alarm, sprinkler, and suppression systems reviewed by Jackson Hole Fire/EMS

  4. 4

    Final / Certificate of Occupancy

See the full Jackson inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Commercial submittals require a nonrefundable plan review deposit up front, separate from the final building permit fee calculation — pay via the SmartGov portal.
  • Fire Department construction-permit fees (under IFC/IWUIC) are billed separately from the Building Division's building permit fee — budget for both.

Frequently asked questions

Jackson requires a commercial building permit / tenant improvement for: WUI permit number (from Jackson Hole Fire/EMS) required before submittal, same as residential; A nonrefundable plan review deposit is due for all commercial building permit submittals; contractors of record can pay via their SmartGov portal; Fire sprinklers required for structures 5,000 sq ft or larger; Fire Department (Jackson Hole Fire/EMS) plan review and construction permits required under the adopted 2024 IFC; Baby-changing-table and other life-safety/accessibility standards apply per adopted code amendments. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Jackson Planning & Building Department — Building Division at 307-733-0440, ext. 1352 (Building Inspection Hotline: 307-733-0520, ext. 1351) before starting work.

In Jackson, the published Building Permit — Commercial, Office, Multi-family and similar is: $1.13 per square foot. Additional published fees: Building Permit — Warehouse, storage and similar — $1.70 per square foot; Deposit on Building Permit (non-refundable, applied to full fee) — $564.00; Plan Review Fee — 65% of the building permit fee; Fire Permits (IFC/IWUIC) — all construction plan reviews (2-hour minimum) — $154.00/hr; Fire Protection Construction Permit — valuation-based — $41.00 for the first $500, scaling through defined bands to $6,096.26 + $4.09/additional $1,000 over $1,000,000. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a commercial building permit / tenant improvement in Jackson typically runs 45–45 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Town of Jackson Planning & Building Department — Building Division at 307-733-0440, ext. 1352 (Building Inspection Hotline: 307-733-0520, ext. 1351).

You'll need: Commercial Building Permit Application (PDF); Full Construction Drawing Set. Depending on your project, Jackson may also ask for: Addendum — Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Jackson requires 4 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit / tenant improvement, in order: Rough Electrical, Combination Rough (Mechanical/Plumbing/Gas/Framing), Fire Inspection, Final / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through Town of Jackson Planning & Building Department — Building Division (307-733-0440, ext. 1352 (Building Inspection Hotline: 307-733-0520, ext. 1351)).

Apply through Town of Jackson Planning & Building Department — Building Division at 150 E Pearl Avenue, Jackson, WY 83001 (P.O. Box 1687, Jackson, WY 83001). Phone: 307-733-0440, ext. 1352 (Building Inspection Hotline: 307-733-0520, ext. 1351), email: townbuilding@jacksonwy.gov. Office hours: The Town does not do over-the-counter permitting; all submittals are electronic. Inspections conducted virtually Tuesdays/Thursdays and in-person Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays.. Official information: https://www.jacksonwy.gov/181/Building.

Jackson, Wyoming has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices B, I, J — applications on/after Jan 1, 2025 (Jackson Municipal Code 15.04.020); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — for one- and two-family dwellings (JMC 15.17.010; Design Criteria page); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) (JMC 15.06.010); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) (per Town of Jackson Design Criteria page); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) (JMC 15.27.010); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) (JMC 15.12.010); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) (JMC 15.24.010); National Electrical Code (NEC), current edition adopted by the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office (JMC 15.20.010) — enforced by Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Electrical Division; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) and 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC) — adopted jointly by Town of Jackson and Teton County; enforced by Jackson Hole Fire/EMS (JMC 15.08.010). Local amendments apply — see the Jackson overview page for the full list.

Yes. A nonrefundable plan review fee/deposit is due for all commercial building permit submittals, payable by contractors of record through the SmartGov portal, separate from the final building permit fee.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-01.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Jackson building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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