Gillette Building Department | Permits, Inspections & Contact

The City of Gillette Development Services Department, including Building Inspection and City Planning, is the local permitting authority inside Gillette city limits. Building Inspection handles contractor licensing and residential and commercial plan review, while Planning administers zoning and subdivision regulations. Campbell County or another municipality may have separate rules outside the city.

How to apply for a Gillette building permit

Gillette directs applicants to its EnerGov Self Service Citizen Self Service portal to apply for permits, plans, and contractor licenses. Create an account, select the appropriate application, add the project address and scope, upload plans and supporting documents, and complete the fee and licensing steps shown by the portal. Contractor licensing can be a prerequisite for obtaining some permit types.

The Development Services page identifies the portal as the place to apply, print permits, pay fees, and manage inspections. Use the public-facing search and account tools to check a permit or project, but contact Building Inspection when the record involves multiple permits, revisions, or unresolved conditions.

Gillette inspections and certificate of occupancy

Schedule inspections through the EnerGov portal once the relevant construction stage is complete. Work should remain accessible and consistent with the approved plans until the inspector signs off. Typical projects may require foundation, framing, trade, insulation, life-safety, and final inspections; the actual sequence depends on the permit.

Gillette Building Inspection maintains permit, inspection, and certificate-of-occupancy records for buildings within city limits. The division’s residential inspection guidance states that a Certificate of Occupancy is required before moving into applicable new construction. Confirm the final occupancy or completion document with the inspector before using a new or changed-use space.

Gillette zoning and plan review

City Planning reviews development for compliance with the zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations. Check the zoning district, permitted use, setbacks, lot and site requirements, parking, access, and any subdivision conditions before submitting building plans. For commercial and larger residential work, coordinate Planning, Engineering, utilities, and Building Inspection review early.

Official Gillette contact

Building Inspection is listed at City Hall, 201 East 5th Street, 2nd Floor, Gillette, Wyoming 82716, with permit and inspection questions directed to (307) 686-5260. The broader Development Services contact is (307) 686-5265. Use the official EnerGov portal for login, applications, permit status, payments, and inspection scheduling.