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EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit in Evanston, Wyoming

Evanston has no separate EV charger permit or fee line — installation of an electric vehicle charging station (Level 1/2 EVSE) is wiring work and is billed and processed exactly like any other electrical installation under the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office statewide electrical program (W.S. § 35-9-119), the same State-administered mechanism documented in the electrical-permit entry. The City of Evanston does not permit or inspect electrical work of any kind, including EV chargers.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Apply directly to the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office electrical program — NOT the City of Evanston — for the EV charger circuit/EVSE installation, exactly as for any other wiring permit
  • New dedicated circuits, panel upgrades, and EVSE hardwiring or receptacle installation are all covered under the State's standard wiring permit
  • If installing solar and EV charging together, both fall under the same State electrical permit/plan-review process — see solar-pv-permit type
  • Online portal: wyelectrician.imagetrendlicense.com

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Fee schedule

Standard Wiring Permit (State) — applies to EV charger circuit installationWyoming State Fire Marshal's Office Electrical Safety program; no distinct EV-charger fee line exists — EV charger wiring is billed under the same standard wiring permit fee as any other electrical work; fee is waived if an inspection is also requested and paid for
$50.00
Residential Inspection Fee — 100A service (State, includes $50 permit)Applies if the EV charger installation includes a service-related inspection scoped to this amperage tier — see electrical-permit entry for the full amperage-tiered schedule
$70.00

Review timeline

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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    State Electrical Inspection

    Performed by the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office regional electrical inspector, covering the EV charger circuit like any other electrical work

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

Tips

  • There is no dedicated EV charger permit or fee in Evanston or under the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's program — an EV charger circuit is simply billed and inspected as standard electrical wiring work.
  • Do NOT apply to the City of Evanston — electrical work of every kind, including EV chargers, goes through the State Fire Marshal's Office, not the City Building Department.

Frequently asked questions

Evanston requires an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit for: Apply directly to the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office electrical program — NOT the City of Evanston — for the EV charger circuit/EVSE installation, exactly as for any other wiring permit; New dedicated circuits, panel upgrades, and EVSE hardwiring or receptacle installation are all covered under the State's standard wiring permit; If installing solar and EV charging together, both fall under the same State electrical permit/plan-review process — see solar-pv-permit type; 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.

In Evanston, the published Standard Wiring Permit (State) — applies to EV charger circuit installation is: $50.00. Additional published fees: Residential Inspection Fee — 100A service (State, includes $50 permit) — $70.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit 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 ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit, 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. Evanston has no EV-specific permit or fee. An EV charger circuit is wiring work and is processed like any other electrical installation through the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office statewide electrical program — the City of Evanston does not permit or inspect electrical work at all.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-20.

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 Evanston building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.