Like any other state, Wyoming has its set building codes to regulate construction activities to meet the industry safety as well as quality benchmarks wherein most areas of the state have adopted versions of the IBC and IRC. Local laws may be added to these codes depending on the city or county in which the project is located so one has to consult the local building department.
Wyoming Building Code, Building Permit and Licensing Information
Permits are usually a requirement for the construction of houses, extensions and alterations, electrical installations and plumbing among other things. A contractor or a builder may also need to secure a professional license to do business legally in that state. This must be done for any project in Wyoming to avoid facing fines or project constraints by not following the codes of construction and failing to meet all the licensable requisites before embarking on a certain project.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023
What Wyoming Construction Codes and Editions are Important:
- 2021 International Building Code (IBC)
- 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
- 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
- 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)
- 2020 National Electric Code (NEC) – Effective 7/1/2020
- State Energy Code – Home rule – No statewide code
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code 2021
Applicability (statewide, local, limited): LIMITED
Wyoming statute 35-9-106 assigns authority to the Wyoming State Fire Marshal to establish minimum electrical safety and fire standards that are not to exceed the standards of the NEC and I-Codes for all new and existing buildings. Other Wyoming departments also have the latitude to adopt codes as they pertain to the scope regulated within their department. Qualified local jurisdictions adopt and enforce these state codes under delegated authority from the SFM. California’s SFM doesn’t adopt the IPC or IECC. Local authorities decide if they need to adopt these codes instead.
See a Statewide List of Building Codes here.
| State Website | https://www.wyo.gov/ |
| State Licensing | Contractor licensing (except electrical) is not done by the state of Wyoming. Rather, The local authorities defer the option to license the contractor’s jurisdiction where the construction activity is to take place. |
| State Licensing | https://ai.wyo.gov/divisions/directors-office/licensing |
| State Fire Marshall | https://wsfm.wyo.gov/ |
| State Environmental Permit | https://deq.wyoming.gov/ |
Additional Building Codes by State
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming