Wyoming trade license reciprocity

How local licensing works. Wyoming licenses electricians at the state level but not HVAC, refrigeration, sheet metal or plumbing workers, so HVAC licensing is entirely a matter of city ordinance and varies by city. The state's reciprocity statute cited by the cities covers only licenses from other Wyoming jurisdictions.

Cheyenne. The Contractor Licensing Board licenses HVAC and refrigeration contractors (Class C1, tested) and requires every employee on an HVAC or refrigeration job site to hold a master, journeyman or apprentice license. A journeyman must document 4 years/8,000 hours as a licensed apprentice (or certified equivalent training) with third-party verification and pass a current ICC, NICET or NASCLA exam from the Board's list (paid to the testing agency); a residential plumbing/mechanical journeyman needs 2 years/4,000 hours. Fees: $50 application plus $30 initial, $15 renewal; apprentices $25 + $25. Refrigeration applicants must submit EPA Type II, III or Universal certification. A 30-day temporary work authorization is available to trade employees registered for the exam. Reciprocity (3.3.2): the Board may grant reciprocity with other jurisdictions as it determines appropriate and may accept a test exceeding the published exams from someone holding a current equivalent license elsewhere, but no partner list is published.

Casper. The Community Development Department issues Mechanical Journeyman licenses ($25 new, $15 renewal) to applicants who show completion of a federally recognized mechanical apprenticeship or the equivalent of four years in a Casper-licensed mechanical shop and proof of passing ICC G31-N, G29-N or equivalent; applications with notarized experience affidavits and exam proof go to the Chief Building Official, and the fee and insurance follow approval. Reciprocal licenses ($50/$25) exist only for holders of a current license from another Wyoming jurisdiction with comparable testing.

Laramie. Code Administration issues journeyman, master and apprentice certificates of qualification in mechanical, refrigeration and gas service; a mechanical journeyman needs 4 years as an apprentice (refrigeration and gas service 3) and passes the building official's exam (ICC-based, 2024 cycle; $5 application fee per exam). In lieu of the exam the building official may issue a certificate to anyone presenting a valid certificate from any other governmental agency whose exam the board of examiners considers at least equal, which is the only city provision that can reach an out-of-state license. Applications are filed through the Civic Access portal.

Gillette. Class D HVAC contractors must employ a Master of Record, and all master, journeyman and apprentice HVAC technicians are licensed individually by the Building Inspection Division. A Journeyman HVAC Mechanical license requires four years of approved experience and passing ICC exam results ($25 annual); apprentices need thirty days with a Gillette-licensed HVAC contractor ($5). Journeyman refrigeration technicians additionally need ESCO/EPA 608 certification. Since July 1, 2024 the Board of Examiners grants fee-free reciprocity only to active licenses from other Wyoming local governments; proof of the ICC mechanical exam satisfies all testing.

Rock Springs. Contractors register with the Building Inspection Office ($125, certificate of insurance); no individual HVAC licenses or exams exist.

Out-of-state holders. No Wyoming city publishes a reciprocity or endorsement path for another state's HVAC journeyman license. The portable credential is the ICC National Standard mechanical exam (Journeyman G31-N or Master G29-N), which Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie and Gillette all accept; an out-of-state journeyman who already holds an ICC certificate can generally apply directly, and one who tested on a state-specific exam should expect to take the ICC exam or, in Laramie, ask the board of examiners to treat the origin exam as equal.

How local licensing works. There is no state HVAC board; each city's ordinance defines its own master-level license and the contractor license it qualifies. The reciprocity statute the cities cite reaches only other Wyoming jurisdictions.

Cheyenne. A Master or Qualified Supervisor license (12.1.8) requires 4 years/8,000 hours documented as an apprentice (or certified equivalent training) plus 3 years/6,000 hours as a journeyman, all third-party verified, and passing results on a current ICC, NICET or NASCLA exam from the Board's list. Fees are $50 application plus $50 initial and $25 renewal. Every HVAC (C1) or Refrigeration (C1) contractor must employ a master or qualified supervisor full time, who may represent only one contractor and is responsible for all its work; the C1 tested contractor license costs $50 + $200 ($75 renewal) and requires workers' compensation and liability insurance. Refrigeration licenses require EPA Type II, III or Universal certification. Reciprocity is at the Board's discretion (3.3.2/3.5.2) with no published state list.

Casper. Mechanical Master ($75 new, $37.50 renewal) requires a federally recognized apprenticeship or four years in a Casper-licensed mechanical shop plus five years as a journeyman or master, and proof of passing ICC G29-N or equivalent; a Mechanical Contractor license ($300/$150) covers heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and sheet metal and requires $250,000/$500,000 liability insurance. Reciprocal licenses are limited to other Wyoming jurisdictions.

Laramie. Master certificates of qualification in mechanical (3 years after journeyman), refrigeration (2) and gas service (2) are issued after the building official's exam ($5 per attempt), or without exam on presentation of a certificate from another governmental agency whose exam the board of examiners finds at least equal. All work under a Mechanical, Refrigeration or Gas Service Contractor license must be performed by or under the supervision of the corresponding master certificate holder.

Gillette. Master HVAC Mechanical license: five years of approved experience and ICC exam results, $50 annually; Master Refrigeration Technician additionally needs ESCO/EPA 608 certification. A Class D HVAC Mechanical Contractor ($150 new, $50 renewal, $5,000 bond) must name a full-time Master of Record able to reach any job site within 48 hours. Reciprocity (5-III-1(d), since July 1, 2024) is for other Wyoming local-government licenses only.

Rock Springs. Contractor registration only ($125 plus insurance certificate); no master license or exam.

Out-of-state holders. None of these cities names any other state as a reciprocity partner. The ICC National Standard Master Mechanical exam (G29-N) is accepted by Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie and Gillette, so an out-of-state master who holds an ICC certificate can apply directly with verified experience; one licensed on a state-specific exam should plan on taking the ICC exam, except in Laramie where the board of examiners may accept an equal exam from another agency.

How local licensing works. Wyoming licenses electricians through the State Fire Marshal but has no plumbing board, so plumber licensing is entirely a matter of city ordinance and each city sets its own classes, hours, exam and fees. The reciprocity statute the cities cite reaches only licenses issued by other Wyoming jurisdictions; none of the cities below publishes a path that recognizes another state's plumber license.

Cheyenne. The Contractor Licensing Board licenses Plumbing (Class C1, tested) contractors and requires every employee on a plumbing job site to hold a master, journeyman or apprentice license. A journeyman (12.1.9) documents 4 years/8,000 hours as a licensed apprentice (or certified equivalent training) and passes a current ICC, NICET or NASCLA exam from the Board's list, paid to the testing agency; a Residential Plumbing Journeyman (12.1.11) needs 2 years/4,000 hours and may work only on IRC residential structures at a 1:1 apprentice ratio. Fees: $50 application plus $30 initial and $15 renewal (apprentice $25 + $25, $15 renewal); licenses expire annually. Up to three apprentices may work under one journeyman or master. Trade employees registered for the exam can get a one-time 30-day temporary work authorization (60 days maximum). Reciprocity (3.3.2): the Board 'may grant reciprocity with other State jurisdictions and agencies as the Board determines appropriate', notes that Wyoming's statute allows reciprocity for Wyoming jurisdictions only, evaluates even those case by case, and may accept a test exceeding its published exams from someone holding a current equivalent license elsewhere - no partner list is published.

Casper. The Community Development Department issues Journeyman Plumber licenses ($25 new, $15 renewal) to applicants with a federally recognized plumbing apprenticeship or the equivalent of four years in a Casper-licensed plumbing shop plus proof of passing ICC G27-N or G28-N (or equivalent); apprentice licenses ($3) are issued to the contractor in the apprentice's name. Reciprocal Plumbing Master/Journeyman licenses ($50/$25) exist only for holders of a current, good-standing license from another Wyoming jurisdiction with comparable testing.

Laramie. A journeyman plumbing certificate of qualification requires four years' employment with a licensed plumbing contractor (Table 15.24.020-1) and the building official's examination; the application fee is $5 per exam attempt, and a failed exam bars retesting for 30 days (six months after a second failure). In lieu of the exam, the building official may issue the certificate to anyone presenting a valid certificate from 'any other governmental agency giving an examination' that the board of examiners considers at least equal - the only Wyoming city whose rule is not limited to Wyoming jurisdictions. Journeymen work only under a certified master, each journeyman or master may supervise two apprentices, certificates expire December 31 (renew by January 31), and applications go through the Civic Access portal.

Gillette. Journeyman Plumber ($25 new, $25 renewal) requires four years of approved experience and passing ICC examination results (5-III-21/22); the ICC computer-based exam is taken through Pearson VUE. Apprentices ($5) qualify after 30 days with a Gillette-licensed plumbing contractor, and one master or journeyman supervises up to three apprentices. Reciprocity (5-III-1(d), effective July 1, 2024) is granted without fee only to active, good-standing licenses of a similar class from another Wyoming city, county or town, with testing waived on proof of the ICC plumbing exam.

Sheridan. Journeyman Plumber ($50 new, $50 annual renewal) requires four years of journeyman plumber experience (Form JP) or a completed approved four-year apprenticeship and the 2018 ICC G28 Journeyman Plumber with Gas exam; one licensed contractor or journeyman is required per three apprentices. The City's FAQ states it 'does not accept licensing from other cities, towns, counties, or states as a means to obtain licensing locally'. Applications go through the OpenGov portal.

Jackson. The Town no longer issues or requires Apprentice or Journeyman Certificate of Qualification cards; only Master COQ cards are issued. A journeyman-level plumber works in Jackson as an employee of a Town-licensed plumbing contractor whose Master of Record holds a Master COQ, and needs no individual Town card.

Rock Springs. The Building Inspection Office registers contractors ($125 fee plus a certificate of insurance) and licenses no individual plumbers; no exam or hours are required.

How local licensing works. There is no state plumbing board; each city's ordinance defines its own master-level license and the plumbing contractor license it qualifies. The reciprocity statute the cities cite reaches only other Wyoming jurisdictions, and no city publishes a route that honors another state's master plumber or plumbing contractor license.

Cheyenne. A Master level craft employee license (12.1.8) requires 4 years/8,000 hours documented as an apprentice (or certified equivalent training) plus 3 years/6,000 hours documented as a journeyman and passing results on a current ICC, NICET or NASCLA exam from the Board's list. Fees are $50 application plus $50 initial and $25 renewal. A Plumbing (C1) contractor - covering plumbing and pipe-fitting systems other than fire sprinklers - may be licensed only if it always employs a full-time master or qualified supervisor of that class, who may represent only one contractor (13.0); the C1 tested contractor license costs $50 application plus $200 initial and $75 renewal. Reciprocity is at the Board's discretion (3.3.2/3.5.1) with no published partner list and a statute limiting it to Wyoming jurisdictions.

Casper. Master Plumber ($75 new, $37.50 renewal) requires a federally recognized plumbing apprenticeship or four years in a Casper-licensed plumbing shop plus five years as a journeyman or master plumber in a Casper-licensed shop, and proof of passing ICC G27-N or equivalent. A Plumbing Contractor license ($300/$150) covers any plumbing work including steam and water boilers, must be backed by a full-time licensed master plumber, and requires $250,000/$500,000/$250,000 liability insurance. Reciprocal Master/Journeyman licenses ($50/$25) are limited to holders of a current license from another Wyoming jurisdiction with comparable testing.

Laramie. A master plumbing certificate of qualification requires three years as a journeyman (Table 15.24.020-1) and the building official's examination ($5 per attempt), or is issued without exam on presentation of a certificate from another governmental agency whose exam the board of examiners finds at least equal. All plumbing contractor work must be performed by or under the supervision of a master plumbing certificate holder, who must be available to the building official within 24 hours. The Plumbing Contractor license costs $300 new and $35 renewal and requires a business location and telephone, a $500,000 combined single limit insurance certificate naming the City and a Wyoming Workers' Compensation certificate of good standing; licenses and certificates run January 1 - December 31.

Gillette. Master Plumber ($50 new, $50 renewal) requires five years of approved experience and passing ICC examination results. A Class D Plumbing Contractor ($150/$50) works under the 2024 IPC, may not do gas pipefitting on its plumbing license, and must designate a Master of Record - a full-time employee or owner licensed as a Master Plumber, able to reach any job site within 48 hours and replaced within 60 days if they leave. Reciprocity (5-III-1(d)) is limited to active, good-standing licenses from other Wyoming local governments, with testing waived on proof of the ICC plumbing or contractor exam and no fee charged.

Sheridan. Master Plumber ($50 new, $50 annual) acts as Master of Record for a plumbing company, must show they meet the Plumbing Contractor requirements (2018 ICC G27 exam, four-year journeyman plumber verification on Form JP, two-year project verification on Form A) and pass the 2018 ICC G27 Master Plumber with Gas exam. The Plumbing Contractor license ($200 new, $200 annual) also needs a $1,000,000 liability insurance certificate and a $10,000 license and permit bond, and every plumbing business must hold both a contractor license and a Master of Record. The City does not accept licenses from other cities, towns, counties or states.

Jackson. The Master Certificate of Qualification card is the prerequisite for a Plumbing Contractor license and is the only individual card the Town still issues. It is obtained by passing the ICC National Standard trades exam through Pearson VUE (only G-series tests based on the 2018 I-Codes are accepted) and meeting the time-in-service requirement in JMC 15.36.050, or by reciprocity for someone 'currently licensed and in good standing in a Wyoming jurisdiction that meets our licensing requirements'. Applications go through the SmartGov portal with a 30-day processing window; the contractor license then requires the bond and insurance in JMC 15.36.035 and renews every December 31, while the Master COQ card renews triennially with six hours of ICC-accredited continuing education. Licensing covers only work inside Town limits.

Rock Springs. Contractors register with the Building Inspection Office ($125 fee and a certificate of insurance naming the City) before working; no master license or exam exists.

How it works in Wyoming. There is no state contractor license, no state application and no state examination. Every city and town sets its own classes, examinations, experience minimums, insurance limits and fees, and a license is needed in each jurisdiction where you work. One state law shapes all of it. W.S. 16-6-1101 provides that 'each county, city, town and other government entity that issues licenses to contractors shall recognize a license issued to a contractor by another county, city, town or other government entity in Wyoming', provided the license is active, the contractor is in good standing with the issuing jurisdiction and supplies any financial assurance the new jurisdiction requires, and provided the contractor gives 'proof of the successful completion of the international code council examination for contractor, plumbing, mechanical or another appropriate examination, or an equivalent.' On that proof, 'no contractor shall be required to complete any testing in the accepting jurisdiction.' The application may ask only for the minimum information needed to verify the license and good standing. The limits matter too: recognition is only owed for a license 'of a similar type or class', a jurisdiction may still require its own application, testing and fees for work outside the scope of the original license or not at an equivalent level of competency, and it may refuse a contractor whose license it has previously suspended or revoked. The statute names Wyoming jurisdictions only. A license from another state is not covered, so plan on qualifying from scratch in your first Wyoming city and using the statute from then on. Because the recognized examination is the ICC contractor series, sitting the right ICC exam once is the single most portable thing an incoming builder can do.

Cheyenne. The Contractor Licensing Board licenses Class R Residential Contractor for 'detached single-family dwellings covered by the International Residential Code of three (3) stories or less and their accessory structures', with a Class R Limited license for remodels inside residential structures that need no structural work, and Class B Building Contractor reaching residential buildings of three stories or less plus single-story commercial buildings of 7,500 square feet or less. The license is held by the company and qualified by a named qualified supervisor employed full time, who may represent only one contractor; losing that person gives the company thirty days to name a replacement. Class R and Class B qualified supervisors need five years and 10,000 hours of comprehensive experience acceptable to the Board, Class R Limited three years and 6,000 hours, and every class must pass an examination from the Board's list, administered by the ICC, NICET, NASCLA or another testing agency the Board approves. Insurance is $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for Class B and Class R, with the City of Cheyenne as certificate holder and Wyoming workers' compensation where the law requires it. Fees are a $50 application plus $400 initial and $100 renewal for Class B or Class R. The Board may deny an application for incomplete or false information, unfinished past projects, inadequate experience or references, unlicensed work, or a felony conviction such as forgery, embezzlement or larceny. On reciprocity the Board's own rules record that 'the State of Wyoming has an adopted statute allowing reciprocity for jurisdictions in Wyoming ONLY' and that it evaluates those licenses case by case.

Casper. Community Development licenses general and sub contractors, plumbing, mechanical and individual trades, electrical contractors, and reciprocal contractors. For a residential builder the filing is the completed application, notarized experience affidavits and proof of testing, followed by a certificate of insurance and the license fee before the license is issued; the city points applicants at ICC testing. Casper also runs an explicit reciprocal license, which grants 'the right and privilege to conduct, carry on or engage in the business of Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, or General Contracting under the License Classification that the applicant currently holds within another Wyoming Jurisdiction' on 'documentation proving that licensure held in another Wyoming Jurisdiction is current and in good standing' and 'proof of having successfully completed testing which is comparable to that required by the Community Development Department.' Only Wyoming jurisdictions qualify. Insurance minimums quoted for the affected classifications are $250,000 per person, $500,000 aggregate and $250,000 property damage. Ask the Chief Building Official on (307) 235-8254 or [email protected] for the class letters, experience thresholds and current fees before applying.

Laramie. Code Administration states that 'all general contractors working in Laramie are required to be licensed', and separately licenses the electrical, mechanical, plumbing, lawn sprinkler, fire protection, gas service, water and sewer, refrigeration and petroleum piping trades, in which 'all individuals performing work in these fields - including masters (supervisors), journeymen, and apprentices - are required to be licensed with the City.' Applicants file a General Contractor Verification of Experience form, and examination follows the ICC; the city has been on the 2024 ICC code cycle since 1 September 2024. Every license expires on December 31 and the renewal window opens on November 15. The city does not publish its insurance limits, bond amounts or fees on the licensing page, so ask Code Administration what applies to your class.

Gillette. The Building Inspection Division licenses a Class R Residential Contractor, which 'may construct, alter, add to, repair, or demolish 1 and 2 family dwellings not more than 3 stories above grade and townhouses not more than 3 stories above grade', and a Class B Building Contractor covering one- to four-family dwellings of three stories or less plus commercial buildings up to 5,000 square feet. Licensing 'is required regardless of the project size, duration, and whether or not a permit or inspection is required.' The company names a Master of Record, an owner or full-time employee, who 'shall be tested and certified through ICC and hold the appropriate certificate for the class of license', with sixty days to replace one who resigns. The application fee is $150 for Class R and $300 for Class B, licenses run one year and renew annually, liability insurance is $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate for Class B and Class R, and every applicant files an original license and permit bond of at least $5,000 with the City of Gillette as obligee. Wyoming corporate registration in active and good standing is required of Wyoming and out-of-state contractors alike, along with Wyoming workers' compensation and unemployment insurance. Completed applications go to a Board of Examiners on a published meeting calendar. Building Inspection is on (307) 686-5260.

Sheridan. The Building Division licenses a Residential Contractor, limited to dwellings of no more than three units, for $200 a year. The qualifications are the 2018 G13(C) ICC examination, a four-year journeyman carpenter verification, a two-year project verification, a $1,000,000 liability insurance certificate and a $25,000 license and permit bond. The city adds that 'no person shall be eligible to obtain a Building, Plumbing, or HVAC Contractor license in the City of Sheridan without first meeting the requirements for a Journeyman in that trade', and that all subcontractors must be licensed in their own trade rather than working under the general contractor's license. Renewal is annual, twelve months from issue, with a $100 delinquency fee and re-application after a year lapsed. One thing to raise with the Building Division before you apply: the city's own packet answers that it 'does not accept licensing from other cities, towns, counties, or states as a means to obtain licensing locally', while W.S. 16-6-1101 requires Wyoming jurisdictions to recognize another Wyoming jurisdiction's active license on proof of the ICC or an equivalent examination. Ask how the city applies the statute to your license before assuming either position.

Jackson and Teton County. The Town of Jackson licenses a Building Contractor - Restricted (Class Br) for non-structural work in commercial tenant space of 5,000 square feet or less and for residential work, and a Building Contractor (Class B) for commercial and residential buildings not exceeding three stories, which needs four years of work experience including commercial work and three buildings over 5,000 square feet. There is also a Proprietary Homeowner Contractor license for an owner building their own principal residence, and a Specialty Solar Panel Installer license on NABCEP or similar certification. Examinations are the ICC National Contractor/Trades series on the 2018 I-Codes, and the town tells applicants the exam code must begin with G. Licenses expire annually on December 31 and are managed in the town's SmartGov portal, where insurance and bond documents are uploaded; the town publishes no bond form of its own. Reciprocity is offered to an applicant 'currently licensed and in good standing in a Wyoming jurisdiction that meets our licensing requirements.' Unincorporated Teton County issues no license of its own: its building codes resolution provides that 'contractors performing work requiring a permit under this code shall be required to be licensed and have in their possession a contractor's license issued by the Town of Jackson, Wyoming', with exceptions for an owner working on their own primary residence, though 'homeowners who construct more than one house every two years ... in Teton County shall be considered contractors and shall be licensed.' County permits and inspections run through Planning & Building Services on (307) 733-3959.

Everywhere else. Other Wyoming cities and towns license on their own terms, and some smaller jurisdictions and county areas require only a permit. Ask each building department what class you need, and when you already hold a Wyoming license, ask specifically about recognition under W.S. 16-6-1101 before paying for another examination.

How it works in Wyoming. No Wyoming agency issues a general, commercial, building or unlimited contractor license, and there is no state qualifying party, business-and-law examination or financial responsibility test. Cities and towns run the licensing, and the qualification is usually an ICC contractor examination plus documented experience. W.S. 16-6-1101 then makes those licenses portable within the state: 'each county, city, town and other government entity that issues licenses to contractors shall recognize a license issued to a contractor by another county, city, town or other government entity in Wyoming', provided the license is active, the contractor is in good standing with the issuing jurisdiction and supplies any required proof of financial assurance, and provided the contractor produces 'proof of the successful completion of the international code council examination for contractor, plumbing, mechanical or another appropriate examination, or an equivalent'; on that proof, 'no contractor shall be required to complete any testing in the accepting jurisdiction for recognition of the license.' Recognition is owed only for a license 'of a similar type or class', a jurisdiction may still require its own application, testing and fees for work beyond the scope of the original license or not at an equivalent level of competency, and it may deny a contractor whose license it has previously revoked or suspended. Nothing in the statute reaches a license issued outside Wyoming.

Cheyenne. The Class A General Contractor license 'entitles the holder to apply for permits for the construction, alteration, or repair of any type or size of structure, provided he/she employs properly licensed sub-contractors for all trades' - electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, HVAC and fire suppression must be subcontracted to their own licensees. The license is held by the company and qualified by a Class A qualified supervisor employed full time, who needs 'seven (7) years with fourteen thousand (14,000) hours comprehensive experience and/or education acceptable to the Board' and must pass an examination from the Board's list, administered by the ICC, NICET, NASCLA or another approved testing agency; the Board may also approve tests that exceed its published list for an applicant who holds an equivalent current license in another jurisdiction. A qualified supervisor may represent only one contractor, and a company that loses theirs has thirty days to register a replacement. Class A insurance is $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate with the City of Cheyenne as certificate holder, plus Wyoming workers' compensation where required. Fees are $50 application, $600 initial and $200 renewal, with no credit for fees paid on a lower class when upgrading. Temporary work authorizations are available while an examination is pending. The Board's rules record that the Wyoming reciprocity statute covers 'jurisdictions in Wyoming ONLY' and that it evaluates such licenses case by case.

Casper. Community Development issues General and Sub Contractor licenses, and the filing is the application, notarized experience affidavits and proof of testing, with a certificate of insurance and the fee due before issue; the city points applicants to ICC testing. Its reciprocal contractor license explicitly covers General Contracting 'under the License Classification that the applicant currently holds within another Wyoming Jurisdiction', on documentation that the other Wyoming license is current and in good standing and proof of testing comparable to what Casper requires. Only Wyoming jurisdictions count. Insurance minimums quoted for the affected classifications are $250,000 per person, $500,000 aggregate and $250,000 property damage. The mechanical and plumbing licenses that sit under a general contractor each require a full-time master with ICC testing and cost $300 new and $150 to renew. Confirm general-contractor class letters, experience thresholds and fees with the Chief Building Official on (307) 235-8254 or [email protected].

Laramie. 'All general contractors working in Laramie are required to be licensed', and the electrical, mechanical, plumbing, lawn sprinkler, fire protection, gas service, water and sewer, refrigeration and petroleum piping trades are separately licensed down to apprentice level. The city uses a General Contractor Verification of Experience form and follows ICC standards, on the 2024 ICC code cycle since 1 September 2024. 'All required permits and licenses must be obtained before any work begins', and every contractor license expires on December 31, with renewals opening on November 15. Insurance limits, bond amounts and fees are not published on the licensing page; ask Code Administration.

Gillette. The Class A General Contractor license 'may construct, alter, add to, repair, or demolish any type or size of structure permitted by the adopted codes', and Class B stops at four-family dwellings of three stories or less and commercial buildings up to 5,000 square feet. Licensing applies whatever the size or duration of the job and whether or not a permit is needed. The company designates a Master of Record who is an owner or full-time employee and who 'shall be tested and certified through ICC and hold the appropriate certificate for the class of license', with sixty days to replace one who leaves. The Class A application fee is $500, licenses run one year, Class A liability insurance is $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and an original license and permit bond of at least $5,000 naming the City of Gillette as obligee must stay in force for the term. Wyoming corporate registration in active and good standing is required of Wyoming and out-of-state contractors alike, along with Wyoming workers' compensation and unemployment insurance. Applications go before a Board of Examiners on published meeting dates; Building Inspection is on (307) 686-5260.

Sheridan. The Commercial Contractor license, $200 a year, allows the holder to 'construct, alter, remodel, repair any commercial, residential, or other building within the City of Sheridan' plus excavation work, and 'a Commercial Contractor shall not be limited to any building type.' Qualifications are the 2018 G11(A) or G12(B) ICC examination, a four-year journeyman carpenter verification, a two-year project verification, a $1,000,000 liability insurance certificate and a $25,000 license and permit bond. Subcontractors must be licensed in their own trades, with $1,000,000 liability and a $10,000 bond each; plumbing and HVAC companies also carry a Master of Record, and electrical contractors must hold the state license. Renewal is annual from the issue date, with a $100 delinquency fee and re-application, including examination, after a year lapsed. Note the tension worth raising before you apply: the city's packet says it 'does not accept licensing from other cities, towns, counties, or states as a means to obtain licensing locally', while W.S. 16-6-1101 requires Wyoming jurisdictions to recognize another Wyoming jurisdiction's active license on proof of the ICC or an equivalent examination. Ask the Building Division how it applies the statute.

Jackson and Teton County. The Town of Jackson's General Contractor (Class A) license covers 'construction, alteration or repair of any type or size of structure' and calls for '8 years of extensive commercial work', including three buildings 'at least two stories in height', with the ICC National Contractor/Trades examination on the 2018 I-Codes; the Class B license covers commercial and residential buildings not exceeding three stories on four years of experience including three buildings over 5,000 square feet. Licenses expire annually on December 31 and are handled in the SmartGov portal, where insurance and bond documents are uploaded, and the town publishes no bond form of its own. Jackson offers reciprocity to a contractor 'currently licensed and in good standing in a Wyoming jurisdiction that meets our licensing requirements.' In unincorporated Teton County there is no county license: the building codes resolution requires that 'contractors performing work requiring a permit under this code shall be required to be licensed and have in their possession a contractor's license issued by the Town of Jackson, Wyoming.' County permits and inspections are handled by Planning & Building Services on (307) 733-3959.

Everywhere else. Other Wyoming cities and towns set their own classes and thresholds, and some smaller jurisdictions require only a permit. Ask each building department which class covers the work, and where you already hold a Wyoming license, ask about recognition under W.S. 16-6-1101 before paying for another examination.