Casper, WY
Casper Electrical Permit Cost
Casper prices electrical permits from the combined Community Development valuation table — the schedule's own header names Building
Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical together. $60.00 at the smallest scope, $10.00 per $1,000 band through $100,000, then $1,090.00 + $5.60 per additional $1,000 or fraction.
How this fee is calculated
These are the components the schedule defines for this permit, as they applied on 2026-09-28. A component only applies to your project if its conditions match — read that column before assuming a figure. Want a figure for your own project? Estimate this fee with the permit fee calculator.
| Component | Formula | Applies when | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation $2,001-$100,000 ($150.00 first $2,000 + $10.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction)Permit fee | $150.00 + $10.00 per $1,000 of project valuation above $2,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $2,000 and up to $100,000 | — |
| Valuation over $100,000 ($1,090.00 first $100,000 + $5.60 per additional $1,000 or fraction)Permit fee | $1,090.00 + $5.60 per $1,000 of project valuation above $100,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $100,000 and over $100,000 | — |
| Valuation $501-$1,000 ($65.00)Permit fee | $65.00 + $0.00 per $1,000 of project valuation above $500 | Project valuation over $500 and up to $1,000 | — |
| Valuation $1,001-$2,000 ($70.00 first $1,000 + $5.00 per additional $100 or fraction)Permit fee | $65.00 + $5.00 per $1,000 of project valuation above $1,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $1,000 and up to $2,000 | — |
| Valuation $1-$500 ($60.00)Permit fee | $0.00 per $1,000 of project valuation | Project valuation up to $500 | — |
| Residential furnace replacement permit ($40.00)Permit fee | $40.00 flat fee | furnace replacement is true | — |
| Residential tank-style water heater replacement permit ($40.00)Permit fee | $40.00 flat fee | water heater replacement is true | — |
| Multi-family, commercial and industrial plan check fee (35% of the permit fee, valuation over $25,000)Plan review | 35% of calculated permit fee | Occupancy is not residential and Project valuation over $25,000 | — |
| Residential plan check fee (25% of the building permit fee, valuation over $25,000)Plan review | 25% of calculated permit fee | Occupancy is residential and Project valuation over $25,000 | — |
| Residential solar plan check fee ($50.00)Plan review | $50.00 flat fee | Occupancy is residential and solar is true | — |
A real permit fee is these components added together. The department’s final calculation is the one that applies — this is the schedule it will be based on.
A worked example
Follow the arithmetic by hand. Every line is produced by the engine from the rules above, so the total cannot drift away from the schedule behind it.
Worked example
A Casper electrician permits a commercial lighting remodel valued at $12,000.
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Project valuation | $12,000 |
| Occupancy class | Commercial |
| Type of work | Alteration |
Example total
$250.00
An estimate, not an official fee. It is calculated from the published fee schedule as it applied on 2026-09-28. The permit office’s own calculation is the one that applies, and your project may fall under rules this schedule does not describe.
Fee schedule as of 2026-09-28Rules applied 1Rules considered 10
| Component | How it is calculated | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Valuation $2,001-$100,000 ($150.00 first $2,000 + $10.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction)Permit feeCombined schedule: from $2,001 the ladder rises $10.00 per $1,000 band or fraction, printing $1,090.00 at the $100,000 seam ($150.00 + 94 × $10.00).Show the working
| $150.00 + $10.00 per $1,000 of project valuation above $2,000, or fraction thereof, in $1,000 steps | $250.00 |
| Total | $250.00 |
Fees that do not apply here
Listed so you can see what was considered and left out, rather than wondering whether something is missing. A rule can also be left out because it is not published for this permit at all, and that is stated where it matters.
- Valuation over $100,000 ($1,090.00 first $100,000 + $5.60 per additional $1,000 or fraction) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Valuation $501-$1,000 ($65.00) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Valuation $1,001-$2,000 ($70.00 first $1,000 + $5.00 per additional $100 or fraction) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Valuation $1-$500 ($60.00) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Residential furnace replacement permit ($40.00) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Residential tank-style water heater replacement permit ($40.00) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Multi-family, commercial and industrial plan check fee (35% of the permit fee, valuation over $25,000) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Residential plan check fee (25% of the building permit fee, valuation over $25,000) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Residential solar plan check fee ($50.00) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
Assumptions
- Calculated from 1 fee rule in effect on 2026-09-28.
- Amounts are rounded to the nearest cent, once, at the end of each component.
Band $2,001-$100,000: $150.00 for the first $2,000 + ($12,000 − $2,000) ÷ $1,000 = 10 steps × $10.00 = $100.00. Permit = $250.00. Total: $250.00.
What is different in Casper
Electrical work in Casper files with the Building Inspection Division at (307) 235-8264 or buildingpermits@casperwy.gov, with the valuation of the electrical scope (all materials and labor) driving the fee from the same table as building work. The 25%/35% plan check applies over $25,000 when review is required, and the $75 re-inspection row covers failed inspections. Permits run 180 days from issuance.
What this figure does not include
Impact fees, utility connections and other departments’ permits are the usual omissions, and in some jurisdictions they are larger than the permit fee itself.
Not included in these figures
This estimate covers the electrical permit only. It excludes:
- Rocky Mountain Power service, meter and transformer charges.
- Plan check at 25%/35% where review applies.
- Fire alarm and suppression permits under the fire code.
- Contractor licensing fees.
- Re-inspections beyond two ($75 each).
Common questions
How is an electrical permit fee calculated in Casper?
From the electrical scope's valuation on the combined Community Development table — the same table as building, plumbing and mechanical: $60 to $500, rising $10 per $1,000 band to $100,000, then $1,090.00 plus $5.60 per $1,000 or fraction above.
Casper Community Development Building Permit Fee Schedule (2026 edition)
What would a $12,000 electrical job cost to permit in Casper?
$150.00 for the first $2,000 plus 10 × $10.00 = $100.00, so $250.00 — each part of a $1,000 buys a full band ('or fraction thereof').
Casper Community Development Building Permit Fee Schedule (2026 edition)
Does Casper require a plan check for electrical work?
When valuation exceeds $25,000, the plan check is 25% of the permit fee for residential projects and 35% for multi-family, commercial and industrial projects.
Casper Community Development Building Permit Fee Schedule (2026 edition)
Who do I contact for a Casper electrical permit?
The Building Inspection Division at (307) 235-8264 or buildingpermits@casperwy.gov, Community Development Department, 200 North David Street.
City of Casper Building & Inspections Division
How long is an electrical permit valid in Casper?
180 days once issued; permits exceeding 180 days since the last inspection renew at $60.00 or 10% of the original fee, whichever is higher.
City of Casper Building & Inspections Division
What happens on a failed electrical inspection in Casper?
Re-inspections are $75.00 each once an inspection has failed more than twice — the schedule's re-inspection row covers 'more than 2 inspections for the same inspection'.
Casper Community Development Building Permit Fee Schedule (2026 edition)
Source and verification
The documents behind every figure on this page, with the dates that make them checkable.
- Fee schedule (PDF)CityPrimary source
One valuation table serves all four permit types: $60/$65 opening rows, +$5 per $100 band from $1,001 to $2,000, +$10 per $1,000 band to $100,000 ($1,090.00 at the seam), then the printed tail $1,090.00 + $5.60 per $1,000 or fraction. Plan check 25% residential / 35% multi-family-commercial-industrial over $25,000; $50 residential solar plan check; after-the-fact permits double, capped at $750. The casperwy.gov server 403s non-browser agents; the handout was captured from the City's Title 15 ordinance packet copy and both editions in the packet were reconciled (the superseded edition was rejected).
Verification
Last verified against the official source in Sep 2026.