Building Permits and Inspections

BUILDING INSPECTION / PERMITTING DIVISION

This division promotes health, safety, welfare, and beautification by proactive enforcement of building codes and City ordinances. For information on inspections on new, altered, and remodeled structures to ensure compliance with plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes, please contact our office. For plan review, building code, and contractor licensing information, contact Doug Barrett or Mark Curry.

Permits
Before the construction of a new building or the remodeling of or addition to any existing structure in the City of Casper, permits must be obtained. Prior to the issuance of building permits, building and site construction drawings and supporting documents such as structural engineering design calculations, engineering reports, specifications, and other required and related information are reviewed for compliance to applicable codes and design provisions.

An application for an interior remodel for residential can be reviewed with a simple plan that gives the basic information. An exterior addition or garage will require a plot plan as well as a plan that indicates foundation design, room sizes, windows and other such details. A new residential application will require a plot plan and plans that show foundation, structural elements, window sizes and other similar details.

When the submitted items are determined to comply[sw9] [c10] , building permits can be issued which are good for a specified amount of time. Permits can be issued to a licensed contractor, a homeowner or a commercial lessee and are generally based on the value of work being proposed. Permit fees for electrical, plumbing or mechanical work are based on the size and number of items being installed.

Building permits are required for most projects, with a few exceptions such as the following:

One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, etc., providing the projected roof area does not exceed 120 square feet.
Fences not over 6 feet high (although a fence permit is still required).
Retaining walls not over 4 feet high in measurement from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, so long as the height of the soil within 4 feet of the retaining wall is at or below the level of the retaining wall and there are no other structures within 5 feet of the retaining wall.
Platforms, walkways and driveways not more than 30 inches above grade and not over any basement or story below.
Painting, papering and similar finish work.
Although a project may not require a building permit, other requirements may apply. It is recommended you contact Community Development before beginning any project.

Inspection Procedures
All construction requires inspections before coverage.

Building: An inspection is required for rebar, footing and foundations, under-floor or concrete slab, rough frame, gypsum board or drywall inspection, final or certificate of occupancy.

Electrical: An inspection is required for temporary power poles, rough electrical, services and final inspection.

Mechanical: An inspection is required for rough-in and final inspection.

Plumbing: An inspection is required for outside water and sewer, below slab or floor rough-in, top-out and rough-in, gas testing and final inspection.

Submitting Permits and Inspections
Permits should be submitted to:

City Hall
200 N. David
Room 205
Casper, WY 82601

For information on submitting electronically, please contact Doug Barrett or Janet Adels at (307) 235-8264.

Electrical, mechanical, plumbing and re-roofing permit applications may be faxed to (307) 235-8362.
Requests for any type of inspection can be phoned to (307) 235-8264 or may be faxed to (307) 235-8362.

Forms and Fee Schedules
Building Permit Application (Building Permit Application and fee schedule)

Electrical Permit Application (form and fee schedule)

Mechanical Permit Application (form and fee schedule)

Plumbing Permit Application (form and fee schedule)

Sign Permit Application (form and fee schedule)�

Phone: 307-235-8264
Fax: 307-235-8362
(please use cover page)

Doug Barrett, Manager
dbarrett@cityofcasperwy.com

Doug Lake, Building Inspector
dlake@cityofcasperwy.com

Mark Curry, Building Inspector
mcurry@cityofcasperwy.com

Van Coles, Electrical Inspector
vcoles@cityofcasperwy.com

Bill McCloy, Electrical Inspector
bmccloy@cityofcasperwy.com

Rich Loucks, Plumbing Inspector
rloucks@cityofcasperwy.com

Jim Bowden, Plumbing Inspector
jbowden@cityofcasperwy.com

Janet Adels, Accounting Tech
jadels@cityofcasperwy.com