Commercial Building Permit Application

Commercial building permits are required in the Town of Jackson to assure the development is consistent with building codes and other applicable regulations.

What Requires a Permit

It is unlawful for any person to erect, construct, reconstruct, or change the use of any building or other structure within the town limits without obtaining a building permit. The plans of and for the proposed erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration or use must fully conform to the zoning regulations, subdivision regulations and building regulations then in effect.

A commercial building permit is required for the following:

  • Change of Occupancy for any existing Commercial Building or Tenant Space
  • Commercial building additions
  • Detached accessory structures over 120 square feet
  • Installation of new cellular antennas
  • New commercial building structures
  • Removal or construction of new interior walls regardless if structural or not
  • Retaining walls over 4 feet in height, measured from the bottom of the footing, shall be engineered by a Wyoming licensed engineer
  • Tenant Fit-Out in a new commercial space
  • Tenant improvements including the finishing or remodeling of an existing building or tenant space

WUI REQUIREMENTS

Regardless of the location of the project or the scope of work to occur, prior to submitting for a building permit, applicants may be required to apply for a WUI (Wildland Urban Interface) permit through the Jackson Hole Fire/EMS-Fire Division. 

  • Do all structures in the WUI need a review?  No. There is some work exempt from permitting.  One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet and the structure is located more than 50 feet from the nearest adjacent structure.   Projects that are strictly interior and do not impact exterior components, including windows, doors, and decking, are also exempt.  Re-Roofs and interior only projects do not require a WUI permit.  Please contact Jackson Hole Fire/EMS  prior to submittal if it is unclear for your project. 

Application Process

To prevent unnecessary delays in the review process, it is important to submit all required plans and documentation for a commercial building permit. 
For Plan Level Grading proposals submitted as a grading permit or consolidated with a building permit, a grading pre-application meeting is required prior to applying for a permit. 
Please submit an application packet with the following items:

  • Email application submittal to townbuilding@jacksonwy.gov  
  • All plan sheets must be digitally stamped by a licensed Wyoming Architect or Engineer (if applicable)
  • Narrative of scope of work.
  • Completed permit application (applicants guide to submittal materials included)
  • Letter of Authorization (This is required when the applicant is not the owner)
  • Non- Refundable Plan Review fee

Resubmittal for Insufficiencies

If your application has been denied, submit a full complete set of plans with the requested changes bubbled along with a narrative which addresses the insufficiencies to townbuilding@jacksonwy.gov

Addendum Submittal Process 

An addendum submittal is required when information needs to be clarified or modified during the construction process which differs from the original approved set of plans. Please submit the following items:

  • Email all revised sheets to townbuilding@jacksonwy.gov  
  • Summary Page/transmittal of the changes and page numbers where changes are shown. Any sheet that is submitted for review must be called out on the summary page/transmittal. If not, the submittal will be deemed insufficient.
  • Changes must be clouded
  • Addendum Building Permit Application