Cheyenne, WY
Cheyenne Building Permit Cost
Cheyenne prices building permits from the Ordinance 4254 valuation ladder:
$23.50 for $1-$500 of valuation, $23.50 + $3.05 per $100 to $2,000, $69.25 + $14.00 per $1,000 to $25,000, then $10.10, $7.00, $5.60, $4.75 and finally $3.65 per additional $1,000 or fraction above $1,000,000. Plan review adds 65% of the permit fee when submittal documents are required.
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 $50,001-$100,000 ($643.75 first $50,000 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction)Permit fee | $643.75 + $7.00 per $1,000 of project valuation above $50,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $50,000 and up to $100,000 | — |
| Valuation $500,001-$1,000,000 ($3,233.75 first $500,000 + $4.75 per additional $1,000 or fraction)Permit fee | $3,233.75 + $4.75 per $1,000 of project valuation above $500,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $500,000 and up to $1,000,000 | — |
| Valuation $1,000,001 and up ($5,608.75 first $1,000,000 + $3.65 per additional $1,000 or fraction)Permit fee | $5,608.75 + $3.65 per $1,000 of project valuation above $1,000,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $1,000,000 and over $1,000,000 | — |
| Valuation $2,001-$25,000 ($69.25 first $2,000 + $14.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction)Permit fee | $69.25 + $14.00 per $1,000 of project valuation above $2,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $2,000 and up to $25,000 | — |
| Valuation $501-$2,000 ($23.50 first $500 + $3.05 per additional $100 or fraction)Permit fee | $23.50 + $3.05 per $1,000 of project valuation above $500, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $500 and up to $2,000 | — |
| Valuation $1-$500 ($23.50)Permit fee | $0.00 per $1,000 of project valuation | Project valuation up to $500 | — |
| Valuation $100,001-$500,000 ($993.75 first $100,000 + $5.60 per additional $1,000 or fraction)Permit fee | $993.75 + $5.60 per $1,000 of project valuation above $100,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $100,000 and up to $500,000 | — |
| Valuation $25,001-$50,000 ($391.75 first $25,000 + $10.10 per additional $1,000 or fraction)Permit fee | $391.75 + $10.10 per $1,000 of project valuation above $25,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $25,000 and up to $50,000 | — |
| Plan review fee (65% of the building permit fee)Plan review | 65% of calculated permit fee | Project valuation is provided and plan review is true | — |
| Planning and Development building permit review fee ($50.00)Plan review | $50.00 flat fee | plan review 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 new single-family home in Cheyenne with a valuation of $200,000.
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Project valuation | $200,000 |
| Occupancy class | Residential |
| Type of work | New construction |
Example total
$1,553.75
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 $100,001-$500,000 ($993.75 first $100,000 + $5.60 per additional $1,000 or fraction)Permit feeOrdinance 4254: $100,001 to $500,000 — $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof.Show the working
| $993.75 + $5.60 per $1,000 of project valuation above $100,000, or fraction thereof, in $1,000 steps | $1,553.75 |
| Total | $1,553.75 |
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 $50,001-$100,000 ($643.75 first $50,000 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Valuation $500,001-$1,000,000 ($3,233.75 first $500,000 + $4.75 per additional $1,000 or fraction) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Valuation $1,000,001 and up ($5,608.75 first $1,000,000 + $3.65 per additional $1,000 or fraction) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Valuation $2,001-$25,000 ($69.25 first $2,000 + $14.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Valuation $501-$2,000 ($23.50 first $500 + $3.05 per additional $100 or fraction) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Valuation $1-$500 ($23.50) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Valuation $25,001-$50,000 ($391.75 first $25,000 + $10.10 per additional $1,000 or fraction) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Plan review fee (65% of the building permit fee) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Planning and Development building permit review 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.
Ordinance 4254 band $100,001-$500,000: $993.75 for the first $100,000 + ($200,000 − $100,000) ÷ $1,000 = 100 steps × $5.60 = $560.00. Permit = $1,553.75. Total: $1,553.75.
What is different in Cheyenne
The Building Safety Division, at 2101 O'Neil Ave Room 202, reviews and issues permits under the 2024 IBC/IRC (Ordinance 4613). The ladder chains exactly at every seam — $69.25 at $2,000, $391.75 at $25,000, $643.75 at $50,000, $993.75 at $100,000, $3,233.75 at $500,000 and $5,608.75 at $1,000,000 are each the prior band's own product. Cheyenne's building permit is all-inclusive: mechanical, electrical and plumbing scope can ride the same application. Permits lapse if work does not begin within 180 days.
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 permit and, when plan review applies, the 65% review and $50 Planning review fee. It excludes:
- Impact and development fees collected separately.
- Utility connection and tap charges.
- Re-inspection charges and after-hours rates.
- Wyoming state licensing fees for contractors and tradesmen.
What you need before applying
- Construction drawings and site planRequired
Applications submit with full plan sets (foundation, framing, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, drawn to scale) and a site plan; all foundation plans require a Wyoming registered design professional except minor additions meeting the Minimum Footing Requirements.
- City of Cheyenne contractor licenseRequired
All contractors and subcontractors must hold current City of Cheyenne contractor licenses; electrical trade licenses additionally require the state license per the Schedule of Fees note.
Common questions
How is a Cheyenne building permit fee calculated?
From project valuation on the Ordinance 4254 table: $23.50 to $500; $23.50 + $3.05 per $100 or fraction to $2,000; $69.25 + $14.00 per $1,000 to $25,000; $391.75 + $10.10 to $50,000; $643.75 + $7.00 to $100,000; $993.75 + $5.60 to $500,000; $3,233.75 + $4.75 to $1,000,000; then $5,608.75 + $3.65 per $1,000 above.
City of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254)
How much is plan review in Cheyenne?
65% of the building permit fee, when submittal documents are required. Plan changes and revisions bill at $47.00 per hour with a half-hour minimum, and the Planning and Development building-permit review fee adds $50.00 (Resolution 6213).
City of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254; Res. 6213)
What does a $200,000 home permit cost in Cheyenne?
$993.75 for the first $100,000 plus 100 × $5.60 = $560.00, so $1,553.75 for the permit itself; plan review at 65% would add $1,009.94 when plans are reviewed.
City of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254)
Does Cheyenne require separate trade permits?
Not necessarily — the building permit is all-inclusive of mechanical, electrical and plumbing scope when the work is described on the same application. Standalone trade permits price from the same Ordinance 4254 valuation table.
City of Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing
Does the Wyoming State Fire Marshal issue Cheyenne electrical permits?
No. Cheyenne is a home-rule municipality with its own delegated enforcement: the Compliance Department issues electrical permits under Municipal Code Ch. 15.20 (2023 NEC) inside city limits. The state's $50 wiring permit applies to unincorporated Laramie County, not the city.
Cheyenne Municipal Code Title 15, Ch. 15.20 (Municode)
What codes does Cheyenne enforce?
The 2024 International Building Code and Residential Code, adopted by Ordinance 4613 on February 24, 2025, along with the 2023 NEC (Ch. 15.20) and the 2018 IECC. Design criteria include a 105 mph ultimate wind speed, 32 psf ground snow load, and 36-inch frost depth.
Cheyenne Municipal Code Title 15 (Ordinance 4613)
How long is a Cheyenne permit valid?
Building permits and plan reviews expire if work is not started within 180 days; written extensions of up to 180 days each are available for justifiable cause.
City of Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing
Who can pull a permit in Cheyenne?
All contractors and subcontractors need a current City of Cheyenne contractor license. Electrical work also requires the Wyoming state license for the master, contractor, qualified supervisor, journeyman, technician or apprentice performing it, per the Schedule of Fees note.
City of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254, State License note)
Source and verification
The documents behind every figure on this page, with the dates that make them checkable.
- Fee schedule (PDF)CityPrimary source
The unified Building and Construction Permit Fee valuation table (eight bands, $23.50 at $1-$500 through $5,608.75 + $3.65/$1,000 above $1,000,000), the 65% plan review, the $50 Planning and Development building permit review fee (Res. 6213) and the $47/hour additional plan review. The city web server 403s non-browser agents; the table was verified band-by-band against corroborating readers of the live PDF and reconciled for seam continuity (each band's base equals the prior band's product at its seam).
Verification
Last verified against the official source in Sep 2026.