Roof Replacement Licensing in Wyoming

Indexation gate: passed

Wyoming roofing contractor compliance: While there is no statewide roofing contractor license, roof replacements and structural re-roofing require municipal building permits and contractor licensing in cities such as Cheyenne (Class B Building Contractor or Class C Roofing) and Casper. Contractors must also maintain monopolistic state fund workers' compensation coverage.

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 building contractor license authorizing construction, remodeling, and repair of residential single-family, multi-family, and small commercial structures under municipal building regulations.

Guidance: Roof replacements requiring a municipal building permit must be performed by a licensed Class A or Class B municipal contractor.

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