Electrical Permit (State Program) in Evanston, Wyoming

Evanston requires an electrical permit (state program) for: Apply directly to the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office electrical program — NOT the City of Evanston — for all electrical wiring permits; New construction, service changes, panel upgrades, rewiring, and solar PV interconnection wiring all require a State electrical permit; Solar PV systems additionally require a Wyoming State Plan Review (see solar-pv-permit type) in addition to the State electrical permit; Online portal: wyelectrician.imagetrendlicense.com. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Evanston Engineering & Planning Department — Building Department at (307) 783-6470 before starting work.

The Wyoming State Fire Marshal's standard wiring permit fee is $50.00 ($40.00 for a temporary/90-day permit). This fee is waived if you request and pay for an inspection instead. Residential inspection fees (which include the $50 permit) range from $70.00 for a 100A service to $220.00 for a 400A service.

Plan review for an electrical permit (state program) in Evanston typically runs 1–10 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Evanston Engineering & Planning Department — Building Department at (307) 783-6470.

You'll need: Wyoming State Fire/Electrical Requirements document. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Evanston requires 1 inspection(s) for an electrical permit (state program), in order: State Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through City of Evanston Engineering & Planning Department — Building Department ((307) 783-6470).

Apply through City of Evanston Engineering & Planning Department — Building Department at 33 Allegiance Circle, Evanston, WY 82930. Phone: (307) 783-6470, email: jhergert@evanstonwy.org. Office hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am–5 pm; Friday 7:30 am–1:30 pm (City Hall hours; contact Building Department directly for its own hours). Official information: https://engineering-planning-evanstonwy.hub.arcgis.com/pages/5d3f1221a8a94c8d9d12e0c6e6d8bea9.

Evanston, Wyoming has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — current edition per City of Evanston Building Permit Legal Requirements; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — residential construction incorporates current IRC requirements per Evanston City Code § 7-52.1; 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) provision cited for irrigation backflow prevention (UPC 608.17.5); confirm current adopted plumbing code edition with the Building Department; Evanston local design load values (wind, seismic, snow, frost depth) apply IN ADDITION TO the International codes — see localAmendments; IMPORTANT: Electrical work in Evanston is NOT governed by a City-adopted electrical code — electrical permitting and inspection is performed by the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office (Chief Electrical Inspector) under the state's default statewide electrical program (W.S. § 35-9-119), per the WSFM 'LOCAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS' chart (Evanston = ELEC INSP/PR: S/S) and confirmed directly by the City's own Building Inspection Information sheet ('Electrical: Contact State of Wyoming Electrical Inspector'); IMPORTANT: Building PLAN REVIEW in Evanston has a state-law overlay — per W.S. § 35-9-108, the Wyoming State Fire Marshal must review and approve plans (in addition to city review) for: buildings/structures owned or leased by state/local government; buildings for general public access exceeding 5,000 sq ft total floor area; buildings over one story (incl. apartments/condos); childcare centers for more than 10 children; public bars/lounges/restaurants/night clubs/lodge halls/theatres/churches/public meeting places regardless of size; aboveground fuel dispensing facilities; alternate energy generation feeding the utility (incl. solar); Type I commercial kitchen exhaust hoods; spray finish applications; and buildings changing occupancy type — this matches the WSFM jurisdictions chart classification of Evanston building plan review as having a State component (STATE BLDG INSP/PR designation) alongside the City's own local building permit issuance and inspection program. Local amendments apply — see the Evanston overview page for the full list.

No. Electrical permits and inspections in Evanston are handled entirely by the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office under the state's default statewide electrical program. The City of Evanston's own Building Department inspection sheet instructs permit holders to contact the State of Wyoming Electrical Inspector directly.