Cheyenne, WY
Cheyenne Electrical Permit Cost
Cheyenne issues its own electrical permits under Municipal Code Ch. 15.20 (2023 NEC) — the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's statewide permit does not apply inside city limits. Fees come from the same Ordinance 4254 valuation ladder as building work: $23.50 at the smallest scope, $69.25 + $14.00 per $1,000 in the $2,001-$25,000 range, and so on to $3.65 per $1,000 above $1,000,000.
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 | — |
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 Cheyenne contractor permits an electrical remodel with a stated valuation of $8,000.
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Project valuation | $8,000 |
| Occupancy class | Residential |
| Type of work | Alteration |
Example total
$153.25
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 8
| Component | How it is calculated | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Valuation $2,001-$25,000 ($69.25 first $2,000 + $14.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction)Permit feeOrdinance 4254: $2,001 to $25,000 — $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof.Show the working
| $69.25 + $14.00 per $1,000 of project valuation above $2,000, or fraction thereof, in $1,000 steps | $153.25 |
| Total | $153.25 |
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 $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 $100,001-$500,000 ($993.75 first $100,000 + $5.60 per additional $1,000 or fraction) — 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.
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 $2,001-$25,000: $69.25 for the first $2,000 + ($8,000 − $2,000) ÷ $1,000 = 6 steps × $14.00 = $84.00. Permit = $153.25. Total: $153.25.
What is different in Cheyenne
The Compliance Department prices electrical scope — service changes, panel upgrades, rewiring, EVSE, solar interconnection — from the unified Building and Construction Permit Fee table; the 'Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical Permit Application' form lists the work valuation that drives the fee. Electrical scope can also ride a combined building permit. Contractors need a Cheyenne city license plus Wyoming state electrical licensing. Rough-in and final inspections are standard; permits void if work does not start 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 electrical permit only. It excludes:
- Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power / utility service and meter charges.
- Plan review at 65% when the scope requires submitted drawings.
- State of Wyoming electrical licensing fees.
- Fire alarm and fire suppression permits.
- Re-inspection charges.
Common questions
Who issues electrical permits in Cheyenne?
The City of Cheyenne Compliance Department, Building Safety Division — not the Wyoming State Fire Marshal. Cheyenne exercises home-rule delegated authority under Wyo. Stat. § 35-9-121 and adopts the 2023 NEC in Municipal Code Ch. 15.20.
Cheyenne Municipal Code Title 15, Ch. 15.20 (Municode)
How is an electrical permit fee calculated in Cheyenne?
From the work's valuation on the Ordinance 4254 table — the same table as building permits: $23.50 to $500, then per-band base-plus-rate arithmetic up to $5,608.75 plus $3.65 per $1,000 above $1,000,000.
City of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254)
What would an $8,000 electrical job cost to permit?
$69.25 for the first $2,000 plus 6 × $14.00 = $84.00, so $153.25 — the band's 'or fraction thereof' charges a full $14.00 step for any part of a $1,000.
City of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254)
Does a solar installation need its own electrical permit in Cheyenne?
The electrical scope of a solar interconnection permits through the city on the valuation ladder (or within a combined building permit); there is no separate temporary-power-pole or solar fee line in the adopted Schedule of Fees.
City of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254)
What licensing does an electrician need in Cheyenne?
Both: a City of Cheyenne contractor license to pull the permit, and the Wyoming state electrical license (Master, Contractor, Qualified Supervisor, Journeyman, Technician or Apprentice) for the person performing the work, per the Schedule of Fees note.
City of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254, State License note)
How long does electrical plan review take in Cheyenne?
Scope without submitted documents prices the permit alone; when submittal documents are required, plan review at 65% of the permit fee applies and the city targets roughly 10 business days for residential reviews.
City of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees; Building Safety Division
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.