Goshen County, Wyoming, says it currently has no zoning regulations and no building inspections, so building on unincorporated land needs no county building permit. The county’s Planning & GIS office in Torrington handles subdivisions, and the state lists it as the septic permitting authority; electrical permits come from the State of Wyoming. Inside Torrington, the City Building Department issues building permits, and Lingle, LaGrange and Fort Laramie run their own town permits.
What needs approval in Goshen County?
Approvals that apply
- Subdivision approval, or a family or statement exemption, before land is divided
- A septic (small wastewater) permit for a new or changed system, from the Goshen County Planning Department as the state’s listed permitting authority
- A state electrical wiring permit when the utility must connect or disconnect power
- State Fire Marshal plan review for the commercial and public buildings state law covers
No county permit
- County zoning approval: the county has no zoning regulations
- County building permits and inspections
- Work inside Torrington and the towns, which follows town rules
The county’s Planning & GIS page links to the state’s adopted building codes and to the Wyoming DEQ’s asbestos compliance rules for demolition and renovation.
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Goshen County Planning & GIS handles subdivisions, mapping and the county Planning Commission, which meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Board of County Commissioners meeting room at the courthouse. The office is open Monday to Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with in-office hours from 8:00 a.m. to noon or by appointment. The state’s jurisdiction chart marks every function in Goshen County and its towns as state-run, although Torrington runs its own Building Department with a Building Official.
| Place | Who permits |
|---|---|
| Torrington (city, 2025 pop. 6,205) | City Building Department, 436 E 22nd Avenue; Building Official Dennis Estes, 307-532-4213 |
| Lingle (398) | Town building permits under Title 8 of the town code, with a valuation fee table: $15 up to $1,500, then 0.75%, 0.50% and 0.25% steps; 307-837-2422 |
| LaGrange (382) | Town boundary building permit, reviewed by the Town Council, before building, moving or extending any building, fence or retaining wall; Town Hall, 200 C Street, 307-834-2466 |
| Fort Laramie (224) | Town building permits approved by the Town Council, including fences; draft council minutes show Ordinance 340 passed on third reading July 8, 2026, setting $25 for fences and sheds, $50 for remodels and additions, $250 for a new home and commercial fees by valuation; Town Office 307-837-2711 |
| Yoder (133) | The published sources do not say; ask the town |
| Unincorporated county | No county building permit; subdivisions and septic through Planning & GIS (307-532-3852) |
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The county’s Applications & Forms page holds the Application for Subdivision, the Family Exemption forms (agricultural, business and housing), the Statement of Exemption, the Subdivision Regulations and the subdivision submission timeline. Questions and comments go to Planning & GIS by phone or through its online comment form.
Goshen County fees
With no county building permit there is no county building permit fee. State wiring permits cost $50 ($40 for temporary power) through the state’s online portal. Inside Torrington, building permit fees follow the City’s requirements.
Electrical, septic and state review
Electrical: the State Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety issues wiring permits and inspects electrical work in the county and its towns.
Septic: the DEQ’s list of small wastewater permitting authorities names the Goshen County Planning Department for Goshen County; DEQ itself permits septic systems only in Campbell (commercial), Carbon, Niobrara, Platte and Weston counties.
Commercial buildings: plan review for the buildings state law assigns to the State Fire Marshal goes to the state.
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Inside Torrington or a town, follow that town’s rules; outside them there is no county building permit.
If the lot is being split, file the subdivision application or exemption with Planning & GIS first.
Apply to the county Planning Department for the small wastewater permit before installing.
Buy the state wiring permit, and get State Fire Marshal plan review for a commercial or public building.
Inspections
The county makes no building inspections. The state inspects electrical work under its permits, and Torrington’s Building Department inspects permitted work inside city limits.
Local Goshen County details
Torrington rules: the City updated its requirements for all residential and commercial building permits on January 1, 2024, now requires permits for some residential remodels, and adopted updated FEMA flood maps in June 2022 that changed permit requirements in the new flood zone. Anyone working on a home in the city that is not their own main residence must register as a contractor, and electrical, plumbing and HVAC work in such units needs a licensed contractor.
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Get a free quote →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 Goshen 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 →- Goshen County Planning & GIS
- Goshen County planning applications and forms
- Goshen County agendas and minutes
- Wyoming DEQ small wastewater permitting
- Wyoming state wiring permits
- Wyoming State Fire Marshal plan review
- City of Torrington Building Department
- City of Torrington building permit information
- Town of Lingle building permit fees (Town Code 8-1-3)
- Town of LaGrange Title 8: property boundary building permit
- Town of Fort Laramie contact
Goshen County permit FAQs
Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Goshen County?
No county building permit. Goshen County has no zoning regulations or building inspections; state electrical permits and a septic permit still apply.
Who issues septic permits in Goshen County?
The Goshen County Planning Department is the permitting authority named on the Wyoming DEQ’s list. Call Planning & GIS at 307-532-3852.
Inspections are where schedules slip.
Get a free quote →Who issues building permits in Torrington?
The City of Torrington Building Department at 436 E 22nd Avenue (307-532-4213).
When does the Goshen County Planning Commission meet?
On the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Board of County Commissioners meeting room at the courthouse.
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