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Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Electrical Board › Chapter 7 - HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 7-16 - Notice to Respondent

Current through July 13, 2024
The notice to respondent shall be substantially in the
				  following form, but may include other information: "You are hereby notified
				  that a hearing will be held before (the Board or name of hearing examiner) at
				  _________________ on the ______ day of ______________ at the hour
				  of______________. You may be present at the hearing. You may be represented by
				  counsel. You may present any relevant evidence and will be given full
				  opportunity to cross-examine all witnesses testifying against you. You may
				  request the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the
				  production of books, documents, or other things by filing an affidavit
				  therefore with the Board or the hearing examiner."
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Electrical Board › Chapter 7 - HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 7-17 - Evidence

Current through July 13, 2024
Hearings need not be conducted according to the technical
				  rules relating to evidence and witnesses.
(a) Oral evidence shall be taken only on oath
				or affirmation.
(b) Each party
				shall have these rights, among others:
(i) To
				call and examine witnesses on any matter relevant to the issues of the
				hearing.
(ii) To introduce
				documentary and physical evidence.
(iii) To cross-examine opposing witnesses on
				any matter relevant to the issues of the hearing.
(iv) To impeach any witness regardless of
				which party first called him to testify.
(v) To rebut the evidence against
				him.
(vi) To represent himself or
				to be represented by anyone of his choice.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Electrical Board › Chapter 7 - HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 7-18 - Order of Procedure at Hearing

Current through July 13, 2024
Hearings shall be conducted substantially as follows:
(a) The hearing officer or Chairman shall
				announce that the hearing is called to order and announce the matter to be
				heard, briefly summarizing the case and issues.
(b) The hearing officer or Chairman shall
				take up any preliminary motions or matters to be discussed.
(c) The Department may present a brief
				opening statement of the charges, explain the theory of the case and what the
				evidence will show.
(d) The
				respondent may present his opening statement in the same manner.
(e) The Department shall then present the
				evidence of the Electrical Safety Division, subject to cross examination by the
				respondent and the hearing officer or Board.
(f) The respondent shall present his
				evidence, subject to cross examination by the Department and the hearing
				officer or Board.
(g) Closing
				statements may be made at the conclusion of the evidence by both parties. These
				statements may include summaries of the evidence and legal arguments. The
				Department shall precede the respondent and may also briefly rebut respondent's
				closing statement.
(h) The hearing
				officer or Chairman may ask for proposed findings of fact and conclusions of
				law from both parties, to be submitted within a reasonable time.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Electrical Board › Chapter 7 - HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 7-19 - Official Notice may be Taken

Current through July 13, 2024
In reaching a decision, official notice may be taken, either
				  before or after submission of the case for decision, of any fact which may be
				  judicially noticed by the courts of this state or of official record of the
				  Board and laws of the State of Wyoming or rules and regulations of the Board.
				  Parties present at the hearing shall be informed of the matters to be noticed
				  and these matters shall be noted in the record, referred to therein, or
				  appended thereto.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Electrical Board › Chapter 7 - HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 7-20 - Opportunity to Refute the Officially Noticed Matters

Current through July 13, 2024
Parties present at the hearing shall be given a reasonable
				  opportunity, on request, to refute the officially noticed matters by evidence
				  or by written or oral presentation of authority, the manner of such
				  refutation's to be determined by the Board or hearing
				  examiner.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Electrical Board › Chapter 7 - HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 7-21 - Voting Limitation

Current through July 13, 2024
Where a contested case is heard before the Board itself, no
				  member thereof who did not hear the evidence or has not read the entire record
				  of the proceedings shall vote on or take part in the
				  decision.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Electrical Board › Chapter 7 - HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 7-22 - Decision of Board

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) If a hearing
				officer is appointed, the hearing officer shall prepare proposed findings of
				fact and conclusions of law for submittal to the Board. In addition parties
				have the right to submit findings of fact and conclusions of law and
				order.
(b) After the hearing, or
				after submittal of proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law from the
				hearing officer, if any, the Board shall enter a decision and final order
				signed by the Chairman. In its decision the Board may adopt or reject the
				proposed decision in its entirety, or may modify the proposed
				decision.
(c) The decision shall be
				in writing and shall contain findings of fact, a determination of the issues
				presented, and the requirements to be complied with. A copy of the decision
				shall be delivered to the respondent personally, with written receipt, or sent
				to him by certified mail, postage paid, return receipt requested.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Electrical Board › Chapter 7 - HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 7-23 - Re-assignment

Current through July 13, 2024
If the proposed decision is not adopted as provided in
				  Section 22 of this chapter, the Board may decide the case upon the evidence; or
				  may refer the case to the same or another hearing examiner to take additional
				  evidence. If the case is re-assignment to a hearing examiner, he shall prepare
				  a report and proposed decision as provided in Section 22 hereof after any
				  additional evidence is submitted.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Electrical Board › Chapter 7 - HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 7-24 - Appeals to District Court

Current through July 13, 2024
A respondent may appeal a Board decision to district court
				  as provided in
				  W.S.
				  16-3-114 and W.S.
				  W.S.
				  35-9-124.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0002 - Council on Fire Prevention, Electrical Safety › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
These rules are adopted pursuant to Wyoming
				  Statutes35-9-106(a) and
				  16-3-101 through
				  -104.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0002 - Council on Fire Prevention, Electrical Safety › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-2 - Codes and Standards

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Council on
				Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety in Buildings has determined that
				incorporation of the full text of these rules would be cumbersome and
				inefficient given their length and nature. These incorporations by reference do
				not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated codes. The
				council hereby incorporates by reference the following:
(i) The International Building Code, 2024
				Edition, published by the International Code Council.
(ii) The International Existing Building
				Code, 2024 Edition, published by the International Code Council.
(iii) The International Fire Code, 2024
				Edition, published by the International Code Council, including, Appendix D,
				Appendix E, Appendix F and Appendix G.
(iv) The International Mechanical Code, 2024
				Edition, published by the International Code Council.
(v) The International Fuel Gas Code, 2024
				Edition, published by the International Code Council.
(vi) Provisions of the International
				Residential Code, the International Property Management Code, the International
				Plumbing Code, and the International Energy Conservations Code, as they are
				referenced in chapters 1 - 10 of the International Building Code, the
				International Fire Code, the International Mechanical Code, and the
				International Fuel Gas Code.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0002 - Council on Fire Prevention, Electrical Safety › Chapter 6 - APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 6-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) These rules are promulgated by authority
				of W.S.
				35-9-106 and W.S.
				W.S.
				16-3-101 through
				16-3-115.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0002 - Council on Fire Prevention, Electrical Safety › Chapter 6 - APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 6-2 - Definitions

Current through July 13, 2024
The following definitions will apply under these
				  rules:
(a) Complainant - the
				person or person's representative, bringing the complaint against the
				Department or its divisions.
(b)
				Department - Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical
				Safety.
(c) Council - the Council
				on Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety in Buildings "Council".
(d) Respondent - the Department of Fire
				Prevention and Electrical Safety "Department" or one of its
				divisions.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0002 - Council on Fire Prevention, Electrical Safety › Chapter 6 - APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 6-3 - Purpose

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) These rules are established to provide a
				fair and efficient method for the Council to hear appeals to determine the
				suitability of alternate materials and types of construction and to interpret
				and grant variances from rules and regulations of the Council.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0002 - Council on Fire Prevention, Electrical Safety › Chapter 6 - APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 6-4 - Commencement of Action

Current through July 13, 2024
Commencement of Action shall be as follows:
(a) Any person aggrieved by an order or final
				action of the Department may appeal to the Council within 30 days.
(b) Any person, or his representative, may
				make a request to the Department, in writing, for a hearing. An Appeal Request
				Form will be provided by the Department upon request.
(c) The request shall contain at least:
(i) Name and address of
				Complainant;
(ii) Telephone contact
				number for Complainant;
(iii) Name
				of attorney or person who will be representing Complainant on the appeal before
				the Council;
(iv) Name and address
				of facility or installation involved, and:
(v) Issue for appeal, which must fall into at
				least one of the following categories, along with the attached materials
				specified below:
1. Determine suitability of
				alternate materials or types of construction: If the appeal concerns a
				determination, attach separate sheet(s) clearly detailing the specific
				materials to be used or methods used to achieve suitability of alternate
				materials or types of construction, including all test data, etc., necessary to
				substantiate the submittal, or;
2.
				Interpretation or variance of rules and regulations: If the appeal concerns an
				interpretation of or variance from the rules and regulations of the Council,
				attach separate sheet(s) detailing the section(s) of the rules and regulations
				for which the applicant is requesting the interpretation or variance along with
				any documentation substantiating or supporting the reasons and rationale for
				the request.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0002 - Council on Fire Prevention, Electrical Safety › Chapter 6 - APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 6-5 - Hearing Procedure

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) As nearly as
				practicable, the following order of procedure shall be followed:
(i) The Council shall be present at the
				hearing and the Council Chairman shall act as presiding officer over the
				case.
(ii) The Council Chairman
				shall announce the hearing is open and call by title the case to be heard. The
				Council Chairman shall ask if parties are ready to proceed and will allow
				parties an opportunity to dispose of any preliminary matters.
(iii) The Council Chairman shall administer
				the oath to all witnesses who will present testimony.
(iv) The Council Chairman may, at their
				discretion, allow evidence to be heard in an order other than prescribed here
				and shift the burden of proof accordingly.
(v) Opening statements will be made,
				Complainant first, then Respondent.
(vi) The Complainant presents its case
				including witness testimony. There shall be opportunity for cross-examination
				by Respondent. The Council may exercise the right to ask questions of witnesses
				as well.
(vii) The Respondent
				presents its case including witness testimony. There shall be opportunity for
				cross-examination by Complainant. The Council may exercise the right to ask
				questions of witnesses as well.
(viii) Closing statements will be made,
				Complainant first, then Respondent, then the Complainant in rebuttal.
(ix) The Council Chairman may limit the time
				for opening and closing statements.
(x) The Council Chairman may recess the
				proceedings as appropriate.
(xi)
				After all parties have had an opportunity to be heard, the Council Chairman
				shall excuse all witnesses and close the evidence.
(xii) All deliberations will be done in an
				open meeting.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0002 - Council on Fire Prevention, Electrical Safety › Chapter 6 - APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 6-6 - Decision

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Council will issue the final written
				decision within one hundred twenty (120) days. The decision will consist of
				findings of fact and conclusions of law and the appropriate order, relief or
				denial thereof.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0002 - Council on Fire Prevention, Electrical Safety › Chapter 6 - APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 6-7 - Informal Disposition

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Settlement of
				an appeal by any informal means i.e. stipulation, agreed settlement or consent
				order) shall be allowed at any time, unless precluded by law. Such settlements
				shall be in writing by both parties and included as a part of the record. The
				Council shall enter an order dismissing the hearing proceeding upon such
				settlement, and such order shall be considered the final order.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0002 - Council on Fire Prevention, Electrical Safety › Chapter 7 - PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS FROM A LOCAL APPEALS BOARD › Section 7-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) These rules are promulgated under the
				authority of W.S
										35-9-121(e) and
				(f),and W.S.
				W.S.
				16-3-102(a)(i).
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0002 - Council on Fire Prevention, Electrical Safety › Chapter 7 - PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS FROM A LOCAL APPEALS BOARD › Section 7-2 - Commencement of Appeal

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A decision
				rendered by a local municipal or county appeals board pursuant to
				W.S.
				35-9-121(d) may be appealed
				to the Council on Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety (Council) within thirty
				(30) days from the entry of a decision by the local board. The notice of appeal
				shall be filed with the Council on Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, 122
				West 25th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82002.
(b) The notice of appeal shall include the
				following:
(i) A copy of the decision
				appealed from.
(ii) Identification
				of the parties. The party who files the notice of appeal is the Petitioner. Any
				party who responds to the notice of appeal is the Respondent. The local board
				that rendered the decision under appeal shall not be a party absent the
				granting of a motion to intervene.
(iii) A statement of the grounds for appeal,
				including the issues upon which the appeal is based and the errors alleged to
				have been committed by the local board.
(iv) The relief sought by the
				Petitioner.
(v) The notice of
				appeal shall be signed by the Petitioner or his attorney and shall contain the
				mailing address and telephone number of the Petitioner or his
				attorney.
(vi) A certificate of
				service.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0002 - Council on Fire Prevention, Electrical Safety › Chapter 7 - PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS FROM A LOCAL APPEALS BOARD › Section 7-3 - Record on Appeal

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) No later then
				ten (10) days after the notice of appeal has been filed, the local board shall
				certify the record of the proceeding under appeal to the Council at the address
				indicated in Section 2(a) of this chapter.
(b) The record on appeal shall include:
(i) All formal and informal pleadings,
				briefs, motions, and rulings.
(ii)
				All evidence, including exhibits, received and/or considered by the local
				board.
(iii) All testimony reported
				stenographically or by any other appropriate means determined by the local
				board or the officer presiding at the hearing.
(iv) The local board's findings of fact,
				conclusions of law, and order.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0002 - Council on Fire Prevention, Electrical Safety › Chapter 7 - PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS FROM A LOCAL APPEALS BOARD › Section 7-4 - Briefs

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Any party may, but is not required to,
				submit a brief to the Council no later than twenty (20) days after the notice
				of appeal is filed. Copies of the brief shall be served on all parties that
				appeared before the local board. Contents of the brief shall be limited to the
				facts and issues raised before the local board. A brief that fails to comply
				with this section will not be considered by the Council.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0002 - Council on Fire Prevention, Electrical Safety › Chapter 7 - PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS FROM A LOCAL APPEALS BOARD › Section 7-5 - Oral Argument

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Timing. Oral
				arguments shall be heard by the Council within thirty (30) days of the notice
				of appeal. An order setting the date, time, and location shall be mailed by the
				Council to all parties at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date set for
				oral arguments.
(b) Appearance. Any
				party may appear on his own behalf or be represented by an attorney licensed to
				practice law in Wyoming. No party is required to appear for oral arguments. If
				a party fails to appear, the Council will presume the absent party elected to
				rely on the official record, notice of appeal, and written brief if
				filed.
(c) Procedure. Each party to
				an appeal shall have a maximum of thirty (30) minutes to present its oral
				argument. The Petitioner will go first followed by the Respondent(s). The
				Petitioner may reserve a portion of its time for rebuttal. Following oral
				arguments, the Council will deliberate and issue an oral decision. A written
				decision containing findings of fact and conclusions of law will be issued as
				soon as possible.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0002 - Council on Fire Prevention, Electrical Safety › Chapter 7 - PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS FROM A LOCAL APPEALS BOARD › Section 7-6 - Extent and Standard of Review

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Council's
				review shall be confined to the record on appeal, any briefs properly filed by
				the parties, and oral arguments. The review shall be limited to a determination
				whether the local board's action was:
(i)
				arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion or otherwise not in accordance
				with the law;
(ii) in excess of
				statutory jurisdiction, authority or limitations or lacking statutory
				right;
(iii) without observance of
				procedure required by law; or
(iv)
				unsupported by substantial evidence.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-1 - Authority and Purpose

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) These rules are
				adopted by the authority granted at
				W.S.
				35-9-107(a)(ii) and
				W.S.
				16-3-101 et seq. They are adopted for the
				purpose of establishing fair and efficient means of conducting the duties and
				responsibilities of the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety
				[hereafter Department] found at
				W.S.
				35-9-101 through
				W.S.
				35-9-131.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-2 - Appeals from Decisions

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) If any party is
				aggrieved by any decision of the department, that party may appeal said
				decision to the Wyoming Electrical Board [hereafter Board], or the Wyoming
				Council on Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety [hereafter Council], in
				accordance with the rules and regulations of the Board or Council, whichever is
				applicable.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules › Chapter 2 - BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PLAN REVIEW › Section 2-1 - Submission of Plans

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Except as
				provided in
				W.S.
				35-9-108(q), prior to
				beginning any new construction, the remodeling of existing buildings, change of
				occupancy/use, modification of any building system, or the installation of
				aboveground flammable or combustible fuel storage tanks, plans shall be
				submitted for review
.
The owner or the owner's designated
				representative shall submit plans to the Department for review of the proposed
				project for compliance with applicable fire and electrical safety standards.
				The owner shall be responsible to ensure plans are submitted and approved, with
				a permit issued by the Department prior to beginning work.
(b) When plans are submitted to the
				Department for review they shall be drawn to scale; and shall be of sufficient
				clarity to indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and show in
				detail that they will conform to the provisions of the statutes and the rules
				and regulations of the Department. If plans received do not meet the provisions
				of the statutes, rules, and regulations they may be returned as
				unaccepted.
(c) Plans which have
				been prepared by a professional individual or firm practicing architecture or
				engineering shall include the name and Wyoming license number of the
				responsible architect or engineer and bear their seal.
(i) Plans submitted must be prepared by a
				design professional registered to practice in Wyoming, unless otherwise
				exempted from professional plans preparation by Wyoming Statute or Agency
				Rule.
(ii) Plans submitted for fire
				protection systems and for fire detection and alarm systems, designed by a
				NICET III or greater professional, or a design professional registered to
				practice engineering in Wyoming. If the system is a manufactured,
				pre-engineered system, such evidence shall be submitted for
				verification.
(iii) Plans submitted
				for public or private fuel dispensing facilities or a Type I Commercial Hood
				System must be professionally designed or be pre-engineered by the
				manufacturer.
(iv) When determining
				the occupant load of a Family Child Care Home (FCCH), a Family Child Care
				Center (FCCC) or a Child Care Center (CCC), the floor area in square feet per
				occupant shall be calculated by using the occupant load factor of 35.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules › Chapter 2 - BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PLAN REVIEW › Section 2-3 - Fee Schedule

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) When documents
				are submitted as required by
				W.S.
				35-9-108, a plan review fee shall be paid
				with the submittal. Said plan review fee shall be as follows:
TOTAL VALUATION
FEE
$1.00 to $499.99
$36.61
$500.00 To $1,999.99
$36.61 for the first $500.00 plus $4.91 for each
							 additional $100.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
							 $1,999.99;
$2,000.00 to $24,999.99
$110.24 for the first $2,000.00 plus $22.33 for each
							 additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
							 $24,999.99;
$25,000.00 to $49,999.99
$623.64 for the first $25,000.00 plus $16.05 for each
							 additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
							 $49,999.99;
$50,000.00 to $99,999.99
$1024.80 for the first $50,000.00 plus $11.14 for
							 each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
							 $99,999.99;
$100,000.00 to $499,999.99
$1581.98 for the first $100,000.00 plus $8.91 for
							 each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
							 $499,999.99;
$500,000.00 to $999,999.99
$5147.90 for the first $500,000.00 plus $7.56 for
							 each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
							 $999,999.99;
$1,000,000.00 and up
$8928.74 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $5.79 for
							 each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof.
Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal business
				hours...............$103.76 per hour Minimum charge -1 hour).
2. Re-inspection fees $103.76 per
				hour*.
3. Outside consultants for
				plan checking and inspections, or both ....... Actual costs**.
*Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is
				  the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly
				  wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
**Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules › Chapter 3 - MUNICIPALITY/COUNTY LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY › Section 3-1 - Delegation of Enforcement Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The delegation
				of local enforcement pursuant to
				W.S.
				35-9-121(a) is contingent
				upon the maintenance of properly certified inspectors employed by the
				municipality or county for each purpose. Failure to maintain the properly
				certified inspectors, inspection authority shall revert pursuant to
				W.S.
				35-9-121(a) (v).
(b) Inspection: Minimum Qualifications for
				Inspectors.
(i) Building Inspection: ICC
				Certified Commercial Building Inspector
(ii) Fire Inspection: ICC Certified Fire
				Inspector II
(iii) Life Safety
				Systems: Fire Inspector II
(iv)
				Electrical Inspections: ICC or IAEI Commercial Electrical Inspector and
				Residential Electrical Inspector and be currently Licensed by the State of
				Wyoming as a Journeyman Electrician. For State owned or Leased Facilities a
				current Wyoming Master Electrician License is required.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules › Chapter 4 - SPECIAL DEPUTY STATE FIRE MARSHALS › Section 4-1 - Definition

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Special Deputy
				State Fire Marshal means any person properly qualified and appointed by the
				State Fire Marshal to assist with his duties. Special Deputy State Fire
				Marshals serves without pay.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules › Chapter 4 - SPECIAL DEPUTY STATE FIRE MARSHALS › Section 4-3 - Appointment

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Appointment may
				be made verbally when necessary to facilitate and insure timely inspection or
				investigation. Such verbal appointments must be verified within forty-eight
				(48) hours in writing. All other appointments shall be in writing at the time
				of appointment.
(b) An appointee
				shall be certified in conformance with the requirements established by the
				Department.
(c) An appointee may be
				issued an identification card and certificate.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules › Chapter 4 - SPECIAL DEPUTY STATE FIRE MARSHALS › Section 4-4 - Duration of Term

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The appointment
				term of a special deputy shall expire on January 1 following the year of issue.
				The appointment becomes invalid when withdrawn in writing by the Fire marshal,
				or when any qualification in
				W.S.
				35-9-107(b)(iii) or this
				chapter is no longer satisfied.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules › Chapter 4 - SPECIAL DEPUTY STATE FIRE MARSHALS › Section 4-5 - Powers

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The powers of a
				special deputy are limited to those necessary to conduct an effective
				inspection or investigation as assigned by Department. Any actions taken by the
				special deputy which exceed these powers are not binding on the
				Department.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules › Chapter 4 - SPECIAL DEPUTY STATE FIRE MARSHALS › Section 4-6 - Report

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Special
				deputies shall submit a written report of observations, findings, and
				conclusions of each inspection or investigation permitted by this section.
				Reports shall be submitted to the Department within forty-eight (48) hours of
				completion of the inspection or investigation, unless more time is granted by
				the Department.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules › Chapter 4 - SPECIAL DEPUTY STATE FIRE MARSHALS › Section 4-7 - Misrepresentation

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) In the event a
				special deputy continues to act as a special deputy after an appointment has
				been terminated, or expires, or if a special deputy goes beyond the authority
				permitted by this chapter, the Department may institute appropriate legal
				proceedings.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules › Chapter 5 - FIRE REPORTING › Section 5-1 - Fire Reports; Responsibility

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The chief
				officer or designated representative of every fire protection jurisdiction in
				the state shall report all fires occurring that were reported or that required
				an emergency response. The report shall include all information required by the
				Department and the National Fire Incident Reporting System concerning the
				origin, facts and circumstances of the fire determined by investigation under
				W.S.
				35-9-107 and
				W.S.
				35-9-109. The report shall be submitted in a
				format approved by the Department. The report shall be furnished to the
				Department within one (1) week of the fire.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules › Chapter 6 - ELECTRICAL LICENSING › Section 6-1 - Application and Renewal of Licenses

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) License
				applications shall be submitted on the form provided by the Department and
				shall be accompanied by the appropriate fees as established by these rules. All
				information solicited shall be provided.
(b) Examinations are scheduled by contacting
				testing agency after approval by the Chief Electrical Inspector. Location and
				frequency of the examinations will be determined by the testing
				administrator.
(c) Approximately
				ninety (90) days prior to expiration, the Department shall send written
				notification of the approaching expiration of each license to the most recent
				known email address that the licensee has provided to the Department. The
				Department is not responsible for failure of renewal notice to reach
				applicant.
(d) The application for
				renewal for electrical contractors, low voltage contractors, and limited
				contractors must be completed and submitted to the Department no later than the
				last day of the month of the expiration of the license.
(e) In the case of contractors, the master
				acknowledgment of responsibility form shall be completed and the signature of
				the full time actively employed master electrician of record shall be notarized
				and returned with the application and the appropriate fee during the ninety
				(90) days preceding expiration. In the case of low voltage and limited
				electrical contractors, the technician acknowledgment of responsibility form
				shall be completed and the signature of the full time actively employed
				technician of record shall be notarized and returned with the application and
				the appropriate fee during the ninety (90) days preceding expiration.
(f) An electrician or technician who applies
				for renewal of his expired license within one hundred and eighty (180) days
				after its expiration and is otherwise entitled to renewal of his license shall
				have his license renewed by paying an additional fee of fifty dollars
				($50.00).
(g) Any electrician or
				technician who fails to renew his or her license within one hundred and eighty
				(180) days of expiration must pay all applicable fees and pass the appropriate
				examination to reinstate his or her license.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules › Chapter 6 - ELECTRICAL LICENSING › Section 6-2 - Temporary Work Permits

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Temporary
				permits to engage in the work of a journeyman electrician, low voltage
				technician, or a limited technician shall be issued to applicants who apply,
				furnish documented evidence of experience to qualify for the examination, and
				pay the required fees. Temporary work permits will not be issued to an
				apprentice electrician who is qualified to take the examination.
(i) A temporary work permit is valid no
				longer than 150 days after the date of issuance. The expiration date shall be
				printed on the temporary work permit.
(ii) A journeyman electrician who has let his
				or her Wyoming electrical license expire shall be allowed one work permit that
				will be valid for 30 days. The applicant must pay the required fees.
(iii) No more than one temporary work permit
				shall be issued to the same individual.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules › Chapter 6 - ELECTRICAL LICENSING › Section 6-3 - Master Electricians, Journeyman Electricians, Low Voltage Technicians and Limited Technicians

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Electrically
				related classroom instruction, or time spent in electrical school, shall be
				documented with transcripts from a school or classroom training records from an
				apprenticeship program as approved by the Department or the United States
				Department of Labor.
(b) New or
				renewed master electrician, journeyman electrician, low voltage technician, and
				limited technician licenses are valid for no more than three (3) years, with
				master license, low voltage technician license, and limited technician license
				expiring July 1 and journeyman license expiring January 1. New licenses shall
				expire on the appropriate date no more than three (3) years after date of
				issuance.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules › Chapter 6 - ELECTRICAL LICENSING › Section 6-4 - Apprentice Electricians, Apprentice Electrician Training Programs and Apprentice Technicians

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Any class,
				seminar, or course that is required by the Board as a part of the qualification
				for any electrician's license must have received approval from the Department
				for both the instructor and the course material prior to presentation of the
				class, seminar, or course.
(b) An
				apprentice electrician is any person working as an apprentice for a licensed
				electrical contractor and under the direct supervision of a licensed journeyman
				or master electrician.
(i) It is the
				responsibility of the electrical contractor employing apprentice electricians
				to register each with the Department within ten (10) days of hiring and to
				notify the Department within ten (10) days after termination.
(A) Prior to the initial apprentice
				electrician registration, or for apprentice electricians with prior work
				experience obtained outside the State of Wyoming, the following information
				shall be provided:
(I) Documentation of the
				total number of hours of all previous on-the job electrical work experience.
				Work shall have been governed by the minimum standards of the NEC, under the
				direct supervision or attestation of a licensed journeyman or licensed master
				electrician. A breakdown indicating number of hours obtained in residential,
				commercial and industrial work categories shall be included. Proof of work
				history shall be through notarized letters on company letterhead from past or
				present employers, or documentation on the state provided On the Job Training
				form.
(II) Documentation of the
				total number of hours of all previous electrically related classroom
				instruction obtained through schools or through approved apprenticeship
				programs. Electrically related classroom instruction, or time spent in
				electrical school, shall be documented with transcripts from a school or
				classroom training records from an approved electrical apprenticeship
				program.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules › Chapter 6 - ELECTRICAL LICENSING › Section 6-5 - Fee Schedules

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Fees for
				licenses, temporary work permits, examination applications, examination
				administrations, and apprentice registrations shall be established by State
				Statute.
(b) Examination fees shall
				be established by the testing agency designated by the Department, but in no
				case shall an examination fee exceed $300.00.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules › Chapter 7 - ELECTRICAL PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS › Section 7-1 - Permits

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) An electrical
				wiring permit shall be obtained prior to beginning any new construction or
				remodeling of any building, mobile home, or premises if the remodeling will
				require a public utility to connect or disconnect and restore electrical power.
				This section does not apply in municipalities and counties granted local
				enforcement authority for electrical safety standards under
				W.S.
				35-9-121.
(b) Permits shall be obtained prior to the
				start of any installation requiring a permit pursuant to
				W.S.
				35-9-120. Failure to obtain a permit prior to
				the starting of the electrical installation may result in criminal penalties as
				set forth in
				W.S.
				35-9-130. Failure to obtain an electrical
				permit prior to the starting of electrical installation may result in
				revocation or suspension of Wyoming electrical license.
(c) Electrical permits may be obtained from
				the Chief Electrical Inspector, or may be made available through the local
				utility, local governmental agencies, or other entities, as determined by the
				Chief Electrical Inspector.
(d) A
				fee established by State Statute shall be paid for any electrical wiring permit
				issued by the Department. The electrical wiring permit fee shall be included in
				the fee for guaranteed inspections.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules › Chapter 7 - ELECTRICAL PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS › Section 7-2 - Inspections

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Requested
				electrical inspections shall be made within five (5) business days of the
				request by the electrical contractor, the general contractor, or the owner.
				Unless previous arrangements have been made, the person requesting the
				inspection shall pay for the inspection.
(b) Electrical inspections may be made for
				any electrical wiring permit issued. These inspections may be made at any time
				during construction, or within thirty (30) days after completion of the
				installation for which an electrical wiring permit or plan review was
				performed.
(c) When serious or
				hazardous conditions are discovered upon inspection, the permittee shall be
				notified by email or sent by certified mail return receipt requested or by
				regular mail with delivery confirmation service requested, which details the
				serious or hazardous conditions. A copy of the inspection report shall also be
				attached. The utility shall be copied with the same letter and report sent by
				certified mail return receipt requested or by regular mail with delivery
				confirmation service requested.
(d)
				Electrical permits for temporary power will be issued for a period of ninety
				(90) days as set forth in Article 305 of The National Electrical Code, unless
				the permittee requests a longer duration. An electrical wiring permit is
				required for a temporary service.
(e) All wiring permits issued to homeowners
				as contractors shall be a guaranteed inspection permit.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules › Chapter 7 - ELECTRICAL PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS › Section 7-3 - Inspection Fees

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Residential
				fees as established by State Statute
(b) Commercial & Industrial fees as
				established by the Department
120/208 or 240v 1
							 Phase
120/208 or 240v 3
							 Phase
480v 3 phase
over 480v
60 amp
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
100 amp
60.00
65.00
70.00
70.00
125 amp
70.00
75.00
80.00
82.50
150 amp
80.00
85.00
90.00
95.00
200 amp
100.00
105.00
110.00
120.00
225 amp
110.00
115.00
120.00
132.50
300 amp
130.00
140.00
150.00
170.00
400 amp
170.00
185.00
200.00
220.00
600 amp
220.00
250.00
270.00
320.00
800 amp
300.00
330.00
360.00
420.00
1000 amp
370.00
410.00
450.00
520.00
1200 amp
440.00
480.00
520.00
620.00
1600 amp
600.00
640.00
680.00
820.00
2000 amp
800.00
850.00
900.00
1020.00
2500 amp
1000.00
1050.00
1100.00
1270.00
3000 amp
1200.00
1250.00
1360.00
1520.00
4000 amp
1600.00
1700.00
1850.00
2020.00
5000 amp
2000.00
2150.00
2350.00
2520.00
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0004 - State Emergency Response Commission › Chapter 1 - WYOMING EMERGENCY PLANNING DISTRICTS › Section 1-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
These rules are written in accordance with the authority
				  provided in Wyo. Stat. §
									
										35-9-153(f) and pursuant to
				  the requirements of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, Wyo. Stat. §
									
										16-3-101
et
				  seq
.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0004 - State Emergency Response Commission › Chapter 1 - WYOMING EMERGENCY PLANNING DISTRICTS › Section 1-2 - Emergency Planning Districts established

Current through July 13, 2024
The State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) hereby
				  establishes twenty-three (23) local emergency planning districts in
				  Wyoming.
(a) The jurisdictions of the
				local emergency planning districts shall correspond to the jurisdictions of the
				twenty-three (23) counties in the state.
(b) Each local district shall be named after
				its corresponding county (e.g. Albany County Emergency Planning
				District).
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0004 - State Emergency Response Commission › Chapter 1 - WYOMING EMERGENCY PLANNING DISTRICTS › Section 1-3 - Appointment of Local Emergency Planning Committees; membership; support

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The SERC shall appoint members of the
				Local Emergency Planning committees (LEPCs) for each local emergency planning
				district.
(i) The SERC shall annually review
				the membership and activities of each LEPC.
(ii) The SERC shall annually report to the
				Governor on the activities of each LEPC.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0004 - State Emergency Response Commission › Chapter 1 - WYOMING EMERGENCY PLANNING DISTRICTS › Section 1-4 - Effective date

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) These rules are
				effective when all required approvals have been granted as required by Wyo.
				Stat. §
									
										16-3-101 through
				16-3-115.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 041 - Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0004 - State Emergency Response Commission › Chapter 2 - CLANDESTINE LAB TESTING AND REMEDIATION › Section 2-2 - Restriction on Entry and Use

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) If an incident
				involving a Clanlab occurs, until such time as it is determined the site is
				safe for human habitation, the Incident Commander shall post or cause to be
				posted a hazardous conditions notice on all exterior doors and other entrances
				to the structure stating "Notice. This Property Has Been Determined to be a
				Potential Clandestine Drug Laboratory. No Entry Other Than By Authorized
				Personnel."
(b) No persons shall
				enter the building or parts thereof that have been involved in the incident
				except for the purpose of law enforcement, testing, remediation, or emergency
				purposes, and shall make entry with personal protective equipment in accordance
				with the employer's site specific written health and safety program.