Cheyenne, WY
Cheyenne Plumbing Permit Cost
Cheyenne plumbing permits price from the Ordinance 4254 valuation ladder — the same table as building and electrical:
$23.50 for the smallest scope, $391.75 + $10.10 per $1,000 through $50,000, $993.75 + $5.60 per $1,000 through $500,000, and $3.65 per $1,000 or fraction 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 plumber permits a commercial tenant-finish plumbing package valued at $40,000.
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Project valuation | $40,000 |
| Occupancy class | Commercial |
| Type of work | Alteration |
Example total
$543.25
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 $25,001-$50,000 ($391.75 first $25,000 + $10.10 per additional $1,000 or fraction)Permit feeOrdinance 4254: $25,001 to $50,000 — $391.75 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof.Show the working
| $391.75 + $10.10 per $1,000 of project valuation above $25,000, or fraction thereof, in $1,000 steps | $543.25 |
| Total | $543.25 |
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 $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 $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.
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 $25,001-$50,000: $391.75 for the first $25,000 + ($40,000 − $25,000) ÷ $1,000 = 15 steps × $10.10 = $151.50. Permit = $543.25. Total: $543.25.
What is different in Cheyenne
Plumbing work inside Cheyenne files on the city's 'Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical Permit Application' form, with the valuation of the work driving the fee. The permit covers water supply, drainage and venting for the listed scope; plumbing can also ride a combined building permit with the rest of the project. A current city contractor license is required, and permits expire if work does not commence 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 plumbing permit only. It excludes:
- Board of Public Utilities tap, meter and capacity charges.
- Plan review at 65% when drawings are submitted.
- Backflow and cross-connection program fees.
- Re-inspection charges.
- State licensing fees.
Common questions
How is a Cheyenne plumbing permit fee calculated?
From the valuation of the plumbing work on the Ordinance 4254 table — the same unified ladder the city applies to building, electrical and mechanical permits, from $23.50 at the smallest scope to $3.65 per $1,000 above $1,000,000.
City of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254)
What would a $40,000 plumbing package cost to permit?
$391.75 for the first $25,000 plus 15 × $10.10 = $151.50, so $543.25 for the permit.
City of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254)
Can plumbing ride a combined building permit in Cheyenne?
Yes — the building permit is all-inclusive of mechanical, electrical and plumbing scope when the work is disclosed on the same application; a standalone plumbing permit prices from the same table when filed separately.
City of Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing
Does Cheyenne require a city license to pull a plumbing permit?
Yes. Contractors and subcontractors must hold current City of Cheyenne contractor licenses; the Schedule of Fees note also ties the state license requirement to the trades.
City of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254, State License note)
What is the plan review fee for plumbing work in Cheyenne?
65% of the permit fee when submittal documents are required, with revisions billed at $47.00 per hour (half-hour minimum); the $50 Planning and Development review fee applies to building permits going through Planning review.
City of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254; Res. 6213)
How long is a plumbing permit valid in Cheyenne?
Permits expire if work does not commence within 180 days, with written extensions of up to 180 days available for justifiable cause.
City of Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing
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.