Does the Town of Jackson or the State of Wyoming issue electrical permits in Jackson?

The Town of Jackson (jointly with Teton County) issues electrical permits through the Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Department's Electrical Division — a locally-run, jointly-funded fire district program, not the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's statewide default electrical program. This matches the WSFM jurisdictions chart classification of Jackson as ELEC L/L.

Can a homeowner wire their own ARU (accessory dwelling unit) in Jackson?

No. While Jackson allows a homeowner to wire their own occupied residence (including ordinary accessory buildings) without a state license, this exemption explicitly excludes Accessory Residential Units (ARUs) per the Town's contractor licensing rules — ARU electrical work requires a licensed electrical contractor.

Electrical Permit in Jackson, Wyoming

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Required for all permanent wiring installed in buildings and structures in the Town of Jackson. Per the WSFM 'LOCAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS' chart, Jackson is L/L for electrical (BLDG L/L, ELEC L/L) — the Town holds delegated electrical authority. In practice, electrical permitting/inspection is administered by the Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Department's Electrical Division, a jointly-funded Town of Jackson / Teton County fire district, not a separate program of the Wyoming State Fire Marshal.

Verified 2026-07-01 · Source

$37.00 (up to $500) rising in defined valuation bands to $568.00 (at $24,000.01-$25,000)Valuation of Electrical Work — $1.00 to $25,000 (tiered table)

When you need this permit

No electrical work may start without a permit; an electrical inspection cannot be scheduled without one
Work must be installed by a licensed Electrical contractor holding a valid State of Wyoming license, plus a Town of Jackson business license if the company works within Town limits
Homeowner exemption: a homeowner may wire their own occupied residence, including accessory buildings, without a State of Wyoming license — EXCEPT this exemption does NOT extend to Accessory Residential Units (ARUs), which always require a licensed contractor
Electrical plan review required for industrial and commercial installations, residential services over 400 amps, and all Solar PV / Energy Storage System (battery) installations
Permits obtained and inspections requested via the SmartGov portal (co-teton-wy.smartgovcommunity.com), shared with Teton County

Required documents

Req
Electrical Permit Application (via SmartGov Public Portal)
Opt
Electrical Plan Set (for plan-review-triggering projects)
Site plan to scale showing property lines, streets/alleys, proposed building location, Lower Valley Energy transformer/service equipment location; floor plans with room dimensions/uses; one-line diagram covering hazardous-area classification, emergency systems, grounding electrodes, load calculations, equipment/device locations, panel schedules, panels/feeders, service, and short-circuit current rating

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Valuation of Electrical Work — $1.00 to $25,000 (tiered table)	$37.00 (up to $500) rising in defined valuation bands to $568.00 (at $24,000.01-$25,000)	JMC 15.20.010; Resolution 25-18 Appendix A — full tiered table (e.g., $1,000.01-$1,100 = $65.00; $5,000.01-$6,000 = $181.00; $10,000.01-$11,000 = $277.00; $20,000.01-$21,000 = $490.00)
Valuation of Electrical Work — $25,000.01 to $50,000	$568 for the first $25,000 plus $11 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof	Resolution 25-18 Appendix A
Valuation of Electrical Work — $50,000.01 to $100,000	$1,023 for the first $50,000 plus $8 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof	Resolution 25-18 Appendix A
Valuation of Electrical Work — $100,000.01 and up	$1,554 for the first $100,000 plus $6 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof	Resolution 25-18 Appendix A
Connect all temporary services	$36.00	Resolution 25-18 Appendix A
Work started before permit was issued	2x the permit fee	Resolution 25-18 Appendix A
Electrical Plan Reviews	65% of the permit fee	Resolution 25-18 Appendix A
Failed Final Inspection Fee	$102.00	Resolution 25-18 Appendix A

Review timeline

~1–10 business days

Typical estimate — confirm current times with the Jackson building department

Inspection process

1
Temporary Service
2
Rough Wiring
Includes a Low Voltage Rough Wiring inspection type where applicable
3
Service
4
Final
Includes a Low Voltage Final inspection type where applicable

Tips

Electrical is administered by Jackson Hole Fire/EMS's Electrical Division (Chief Electrical Inspector Bill Spaulding, 307-733-4732), physically and administratively separate from the Town Building Division, even though the Town's own Electrical Permit page hosts the requirements.
This matches the WY jurisdictions chart classification of Jackson as ELEC L/L (locally enforced) — cite: WSFM 'LOCAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS' chart, wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety.
All Solar PV and battery Energy Storage System installations require electrical plan review, regardless of residential/commercial status.
IT IS MANDATORY to have a permit before starting work, or a double fee applies (Teton County Electrical Permits page).

Frequently asked questions

Does the Town of Jackson or the State of Wyoming issue electrical permits in Jackson?: The Town of Jackson (jointly with Teton County) issues electrical permits through the Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Department's Electrical Division — a locally-run, jointly-funded fire district program, not the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's statewide default electrical program. This matches the WSFM jurisdictions chart classification of Jackson as ELEC L/L.
Can a homeowner wire their own ARU (accessory dwelling unit) in Jackson?: No. While Jackson allows a homeowner to wire their own occupied residence (including ordinary accessory buildings) without a state license, this exemption explicitly excludes Accessory Residential Units (ARUs) per the Town's contractor licensing rules — ARU electrical work requires a licensed electrical contractor.

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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