Plumbing Installation Licensing in Wyoming

Key Requirements & Legal Mandates

insurance • Wyo. Stat. § 27-14-108

Under Wyo. Stat. Title 27 Chapter 14, all construction contractors and building trades operating in Wyoming must obtain workers' compensation coverage exclusively through the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services state fund; private workers' compensation policies are statutorily prohibited for extrahazardous construction trades.

Notes: Wyoming is an exclusive monopolistic state fund jurisdiction.

license • Cheyenne City Code § 5.12.020

Under municipal ordinances (e.g. Cheyenne City Code Chapter 5.12), contractors performing commercial building, residential construction, roofing, or plumbing within incorporated municipal limits must obtain local municipal contractor licenses.

permit • Cheyenne City Code Title 15

Local municipal and county building departments require contractors to obtain building, roofing, and plumbing permits prior to commencing construction, structural remodeling, or trade installations.

Applicable License Classifications

Relation: may_require

Municipal plumbing contractor license authorizing installation, alteration, and repair of water, sewer, and gas plumbing systems. Requires employing or designating a licensed Master Plumber.

Guidance: Plumbing piping and fixture installations require a local municipal Plumbing Contractor license and permit.

Referenced Statutes & Regulations

wy:agency:cheyenne-contractor-rulespublication

City of Cheyenne Building Safety Department — Contractor Licensing

City of Cheyenne Contractor Licensing Ordinance (Cheyenne City Code Ch. 5.12)

https://www.cheyennecity.org/Your-Government/Departments/Compliance-Division/Building-Safety/Contractor-Licensing