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Electrical Permit in Jackson, Wyoming

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

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 Owner-builderContractor
  • 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

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Fee schedule

Valuation of Electrical Work — $1.00 to $25,000 (tiered table)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)
$37.00 (up to $500) rising in defined valuation bands to $568.00 (at $24,000.01-$25,000)
Valuation of Electrical Work — $25,000.01 to $50,000Resolution 25-18 Appendix A
$568 for the first $25,000 plus $11 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Valuation of Electrical Work — $50,000.01 to $100,000Resolution 25-18 Appendix A
$1,023 for the first $50,000 plus $8 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Valuation of Electrical Work — $100,000.01 and upResolution 25-18 Appendix A
$1,554 for the first $100,000 plus $6 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Connect all temporary servicesResolution 25-18 Appendix A
$36.00
Work started before permit was issuedResolution 25-18 Appendix A
2x the permit fee
Electrical Plan ReviewsResolution 25-18 Appendix A
65% of the permit fee
Failed Final Inspection FeeResolution 25-18 Appendix A
$102.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Jackson building department
~1–10 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Temporary Service

  2. 2

    Rough Wiring

    Includes a Low Voltage Rough Wiring inspection type where applicable

  3. 3

    Service

  4. 4

    Final

    Includes a Low Voltage Final inspection type where applicable

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

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

Jackson requires an electrical permit for: 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. 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 Valuation of Electrical Work — $1.00 to $25,000 (tiered table) is: $37.00 (up to $500) rising in defined valuation bands to $568.00 (at $24,000.01-$25,000). Additional published fees: 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; 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; 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; Connect all temporary services — $36.00; Work started before permit was issued — 2x the permit fee; Electrical Plan Reviews — 65% of the permit fee; Failed Final Inspection Fee — $102.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for an electrical permit in Jackson typically runs 1–10 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: Electrical Permit Application (via SmartGov Public Portal). Depending on your project, Jackson may also ask for: Electrical Plan Set (for plan-review-triggering projects). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Jackson requires 4 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Temporary Service, Rough Wiring, Service, Final. 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.

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.

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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