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When a permit is required
Permit triggers and exempt work for Cowley
Any construction project within Cowley requires a Compliance Permit before a building permit is issued. Project types covered include: single-family dwellings, additions, fences, commercial work, garages, multi-family residences, and subdivision plats.
Note: No published exemption list. Contact Town Hall to confirm which projects are exempt.
- Completed Compliance Permit Application
- Site sketch (scaled; showing distances to all property lines, streets, alleys, and other structures on the parcel)
- Full land description (legal description of the parcel)
- For manufactured home parks and subdivision plats: state water/sewer permit
- Building code
- Subject to the Town's Master Plan and Development Code Ordinance. The full code is available through the town website's ordinances section at https://townofcowley.com/town-business/. Confirm with Town Hall whether the town has adopted IBC/IRC or operates under local ordinance only.
- Permit validity
- Not published. Contact Town Hall.
- Owner-builder
- Not detailed on public website. Contact (307) 254-1157.
- Contractor requirements
- Not confirmed from public sources. Contact Town Hall.
Application process
Typical processing: Not published. Contact Mike McMillen at (307) 254-1157.
- 01 Download the Compliance Permit Application from https://townofcowley.com/forms-and-permits/
- 02 Complete the form, selecting the applicable project type: Single Family Dwelling, Addition, Fence, Commercial, Garage, Multiple Family Residence, or Subdivision Plat.
- 03 Prepare a site sketch showing: distances from all streets, alleys, and adjoining properties, location of all other buildings on the parcel, and for manufactured home parks and subdivision plats: also provide a state water/sewer permit.
- 04 Submit completed form and site sketch to Town Hall.
- 05 Building Inspector Mike McMillen reviews the Compliance Permit application.
- 06 Compliance Permit is approved; building permit is then issued.
- 07 Begin construction in compliance with the town's ordinances.
- 08 Contact Building Inspector to schedule any required inspections.
Typical processing time: Not published. Contact Mike McMillen at (307) 254-1157.
Required inspections
Scheduling and sequence
- Contact Building Inspector Mike McMillen at (307) 254-1157 for required inspection stages and scheduling. (phone)
Typical sequence: Inspection process: Not fully published on the town website. Contact Building Inspector Mike McMillen at (307) 254-1157 for required inspection stages and scheduling.
Frequently asked
Common questions about Cowley permits
01 Do I need a building permit in Cowley, WY? ▸
02 How do I apply for a building permit in Cowley, WY? ▸
03 How long does it take to get a building permit in Cowley, WY? ▸
04 How do I schedule a building inspection in Cowley, WY? ▸
Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Town of Cowley -- Town Hall / Building Inspector before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.