Converse County does not issue building permits or inspect construction outside its towns. On unincorporated land the county permits a home septic system ($200, Special Projects), construction in a mapped flood hazard area, and a new driveway and address onto a county road (Road & Bridge); electrical permits come from the State of Wyoming. Inside Douglas, Glenrock and Rolling Hills, the town issues building permits.
What needs a county permit in Converse County?
The county’s Permits & Regulations page lists the approvals that apply to unincorporated land; none of them is a building permit:
County approvals
- A residential septic permit before a new system is built
- A Flood Plan Construction permit before building or developing in a special flood hazard area
- An Approach Access and Address permit before building a driveway onto a county road, which also leads to the rural address
- Bore, utility right-of-way and temporary access permits for work in county roads
- Subdivision approval and wind or solar energy siting permits
Not county permits
- Building permits and construction inspections
- Electrical permits (State of Wyoming)
- Commercial septic systems (Wyoming DEQ)
- Work inside Douglas, Glenrock, Rolling Hills or Lost Springs
Who handles permitting in Converse County?
The Special Projects department administers septic permits, the flood damage prevention regulations and the subdivision regulations, and staffs the county Planning & Zoning Commission, which meets on the third Tuesday of the month. The Road & Bridge Department issues access, address and right-of-way permits. The state’s jurisdiction chart marks every function in the unincorporated county as state-run, so commercial plan review and electrical inspection come from the state.
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Get a free quote →| Place | Who permits |
|---|---|
| Douglas (city, 2025 pop. 6,469) | City Planning & Community Development, through the CityWorks portal; 307-358-2132 |
| Glenrock (2,418) | Town Building Inspector, with a town building permit application, fee schedule and contractor licence; 307-436-9294 ext. 215 |
| Rolling Hills (428) | Town Building Permit Application, plus a separate application to move a structure into town |
| Lost Springs (3) | The published sources do not say; ask the town. County permits do not cover town land |
| Unincorporated county | No building permit; septic and floodplain permits from Special Projects, access from Road & Bridge |
The state chart lists Douglas as running its own building inspection and plan review; electrical work in Douglas and in every other town is listed as state-run.
County permits and how they work
- Residential septic permit: pick up the application package from Special Projects, 107 N. 5th St., Suite B-6, Douglas. The completed package must be approved and the $200 fee paid before construction starts, and systems are built to the county’s Minimum Standards Governing Individual Small Wastewater Systems.
- Flood Plan Construction permit: needed before any construction or development in a special flood hazard area, on Special Projects forms, with scaled plans and the elevation of the lowest floor.
- Approach Access and Address permit: filed with Road & Bridge with the landowner’s signature and a site sketch, and the location marked on the ground for the field inspection. Address assignment takes about 5 business days after Road & Bridge approval.
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| Project | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential septic permit | $200 |
| Approach access and address permit, within 20 air miles of the Road & Bridge office | $100 inspection fee |
| Approach access and address permit, beyond 20 air miles | $150 inspection fee |
| Temporary access permit | $700 plus the $100 or $150 inspection fee |
| Bore permit | $125 per hole plus the inspection fee |
| Commercial approach sign installed by the county | $250 per sign |
Road & Bridge fees are from its fee schedule revised in May 2026. There is no county building permit fee. A state wiring permit is a separate state charge.
Electrical, septic and state review
Electrical: the State Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety issues wiring permits and inspects electrical work throughout the county, including in the towns.
Septic: residents build their own residential systems under a county permit from Special Projects; commercial systems are permitted by the Wyoming DEQ Water Quality Division, according to the county’s notice.
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Call 1-855-478-4290 →Commercial and public buildings: plan review for the buildings state law assigns to the State Fire Marshal goes to the state; the state chart lists that review as state-run throughout the county.
What to have ready
- For a septic permit: the county’s application package, completed and signed, with the $200 fee
- For a floodplain permit: plans in duplicate drawn to scale, showing existing and proposed structures, fill, drainage and the lowest floor elevation; non-residential floodproofing needs an engineer’s or architect’s certification
- For a driveway: the access permit signed in ink by the landowner next to the county road, Exhibit A with the diagram, and the inspection fee
How to proceed: 4 steps on unincorporated land
Make sure the parcel is outside Douglas, Glenrock, Rolling Hills and Lost Springs, and check the county map for flood hazard areas.
Apply to Road & Bridge for the approach access and address permit and build the driveway within 180 days of approval.
Get the septic package from Special Projects and have it approved and paid before construction.
Apply through the state for the electrical permit and inspections.
Inspections
The county makes no building inspections. Road & Bridge inspects the driveway location in the field and gives final approval once the access is built; the access is not legal until that approval is filed. Tell Road & Bridge when the driveway is finished. Electrical inspections come from the state.
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Driveway rules: residential drives may be up to 24 ft wide and commercial drives up to 32 ft, the first 30 ft from the road shoulder must hold a 2% grade, and any culvert is at least 12 inches.
Seasonal roads: County Roads 24, 16, 18, parts of 11 and part of 5 (Esterbrook Road) are closed from November 1 to April 30 with no winter maintenance.
Douglas codes: the City of Douglas has adopted the 2024 International Codes and the 2023 National Electrical Code (Ordinance 1061), with a 42-inch frost depth, and charges 65% of the building permit fee for each change to plans under review or already permitted.
Wyoming building code
Wyoming’s state-adopted codes are the 2024 International Fire, Building, Fuel Gas, Mechanical and Existing Building Codes and the 2026 National Electrical Code, applied through the State Fire Marshal’s plan review and electrical program; cities and counties add their own building, zoning and floodplain rules. Wyoming’s state codes and review
Official Converse County resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
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Get a free quote →- Converse County permits and regulations
- Converse County Special Projects
- Converse County septic system requirements
- Converse County Flood Damage Prevention Regulations
- Converse County Road & Bridge
- Converse County Approach Access and Address Permit
- Converse County Road & Bridge fee schedule (May 2026)
- City of Douglas applications and permits
- City of Douglas adopted building codes
- Town of Glenrock building inspection
- Town of Rolling Hills forms
Converse County permit FAQs
Does Converse County require a building permit?
No. The county issues no building permit and makes no construction inspections on unincorporated land; it permits septic systems, floodplain construction and county road access.
Inspections are where schedules slip.
Get a free quote →Who issues septic permits in Converse County?
The county Special Projects department (307-358-1990) issues residential septic permits for $200. Commercial systems are permitted by the Wyoming DEQ.
How do I get an address for a new home?
Through the Road & Bridge Approach Access and Address permit. The inspection fee is $100 within 20 air miles of the Road & Bridge office or $150 beyond, and the address follows about 5 business days after approval.
Who issues building permits in Douglas and Glenrock?
Douglas’s Planning & Community Development department, through its CityWorks portal, and Glenrock’s Building Inspector at the Town of Glenrock.
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