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One and Two Family Building Permit in Jackson, Wyoming

Required to construct any new one- and two-family dwelling, accessory building, addition, alteration, or repair in the Town of Jackson. Governed by the 2024 IRC. All submittals are electronic to townbuilding@jacksonwy.gov; no over-the-counter permitting.

Verified 2026-07-01 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A WUI permit number (from Jackson Hole Fire/EMS via SmartGov) must be obtained and entered on the application BEFORE submitting for the building permit — effective Jan 1, 2025 this applies town-wide
  • Grading information (Statement Level or Plan Level per LDR Sec. 5.7) submitted with the building permit application — no separate grading permit for most residential scopes; Plan Level projects require a Grading Pre-Application and a professional engineer/landscape architect
  • Floodplain Development Permit required if site is in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA); elevation certificate (FEMA Form 3067-0077) required for structures in the 100-year floodplain
  • Fire sprinklers required for structures 5,000 sq ft or larger
  • Road access permit from WYDOT or Teton County Road Department required if accessed by a state or county road outside Town jurisdiction
  • Certificate of Occupancy required before occupancy — final inspection by the Building Department
  • Compliance with Town Land Development Regulations (LDRs) must be demonstrated (setbacks, FAR, height, parking, housing mitigation, design review) in addition to building code compliance
  • Retaining walls/facings over 48 inches (measured from bottom of foundation) must be designed by a Wyoming-registered professional engineer

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Fee schedule

Deposit on Building Permit (non-refundable, applied to full fee)JMC 15.04.020(7); Resolution 25-18 Appendix A Fee Schedule, effective July 22, 2025
$564.00
Building Permit — Single Family Residence / Warehouse, storage and similarJMC 15.04.090; Resolution 25-18 Appendix A
$1.70 per square foot
Building Permit — Commercial, Office, Multi-family and similarResolution 25-18 Appendix A
$1.13 per square foot
Building Permit — Remodels and Alterations (valuation-based)Resolution 25-18 Appendix A, Total Valuation fee calculation table
$1 to $17,000 valuation = $288.00; $17,001-$40,000 = $288 + $12/additional $1,000; $40,001-$100,000 = $549 + $10/additional $1,000; $100,001-$500,000 = $1,157 + $8/additional $1,000; $500,001-$1,000,000 = $4,313 + $6/additional $1,000; $1,000,001-$5,000,000 = $7,130 + $4/additional $1,000; over $5,000,000 = $20,654 + $2/additional $1,000
Plan Review FeeResolution 25-18 Appendix A
65% of the building permit fee
Re-inspection / Outside-normal-hours / Plan revision reviewResolution 25-18 Appendix A, 'Other Inspections' line items
$85.00/hr to $113.00/hr depending on type
WUI Permit Review Fee (prerequisite, paid to Jackson Hole Fire/EMS)Teton County / Jackson Hole Fire/EMS WUI Information for Contractors page
$150.00 non-refundable invoice fee

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

    Foundation / Footings

    Before concrete pour — footings below the 34-inch frost line or as specified by the soils engineer of record

  2. 2

    Rough Electrical

    Conducted by Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Electrical Division; required combination Rough Gas/Rough Plumbing/Rough Mechanical/Framing inspections can only be scheduled after a passed Rough Electrical inspection

  3. 3

    Combination Rough (Gas/Plumbing/Mechanical/Framing)

    Scheduled together after Rough Electrical passes

  4. 4

    Final / Certificate of Occupancy

    All departments (Building, Engineering, Fire/Electrical, Planning) must sign off on the Permit/Inspection Card before a Certificate of Occupancy or Completion is issued

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

Tips

  • The WUI permit is a hard prerequisite: 'The Building Departments will not accept your permit submittals without having received a WUI review and permit number' — apply to Jackson Hole Fire/EMS via SmartGov before applying for the building permit.
  • The Town does NOT accept paper/hard-copy submittals or in-person over-the-counter permitting — everything is electronic (email to townbuilding@jacksonwy.gov for building; SmartGov portal for trade permits).
  • Inspections are scheduled by calling the Inspection Hotline (307-733-0520 ext. 1351), NOT through the SmartGov portal, even if the permit itself was obtained there.
  • Grading information is submitted WITH the building permit application — Jackson does not require a separate grading permit for most residential scopes (only Plan-Level grading triggers a separate Grading Pre-Application).
  • A refund of 80% of the building permit fee is available if no work has begun and a written refund request is made within 270 days of issuance; no refund after day 270, and the plan review fee is never refundable.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Effective January 1, 2025, all private land in the Town of Jackson and Teton County is within the mapped Wildland-Urban Interface. You must obtain a WUI permit number from Jackson Hole Fire/EMS (via the SmartGov portal, $150 non-refundable review fee) before the Building Department will accept your building permit submittal.

In Jackson, the published Deposit on Building Permit (non-refundable, applied to full fee) is: $564.00. Additional published fees: Building Permit — Single Family Residence / Warehouse, storage and similar — $1.70 per square foot; Building Permit — Commercial, Office, Multi-family and similar — $1.13 per square foot; Building Permit — Remodels and Alterations (valuation-based) — $1 to $17,000 valuation = $288.00; $17,001-$40,000 = $288 + $12/additional $1,000; $40,001-$100,000 = $549 + $10/additional $1,000; $100,001-$500,000 = $1,157 + $8/additional $1,000; $500,001-$1,000,000 = $4,313 + $6/additional $1,000; $1,000,001-$5,000,000 = $7,130 + $4/additional $1,000; over $5,000,000 = $20,654 + $2/additional $1,000; Plan Review Fee — 65% of the building permit fee; Re-inspection / Outside-normal-hours / Plan revision review — $85.00/hr to $113.00/hr depending on type; WUI Permit Review Fee (prerequisite, paid to Jackson Hole Fire/EMS) — $150.00 non-refundable invoice fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for an one and two family building permit 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: One and Two Family Building Permit Application (effective June 2026); Site Plan; Construction Drawings; Energy Calculation (REScheck); LDR Compliance Addendum; Exterior Lighting Submittal. Depending on your project, Jackson may also ask for: Stamped Structural Calculations (PDF). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Jackson requires 4 inspection(s) for an one and two family building permit, in order: Foundation / Footings, Rough Electrical, Combination Rough (Gas/Plumbing/Mechanical/Framing), 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.

No. The Town of Jackson does not accept hard/paper copies. All commercial and residential building permit submittals, including addenda, must be emailed to townbuilding@jacksonwy.gov (200 MB max file size).

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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