Cheyenne, WY Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Agriculture lot setback
- 25 ft front, side, and rear
- Zones
- AG, AR agricultural districts
- Accessory setback
- Behind front line, 25 ft sides/rear
- Enforcing agency
- Planning and Development Department
- Minimum lot area
- 20 acres (Agriculture Lot type)
Summary
Cheyenne's Unified Development Code sets minimum front, side, and rear yard setbacks for every zoning district and lot type, from 25 feet all around on agricultural lots to as little as zero feet for party-wall attached dwellings.
Type DD1: Detached Dwelling / Agriculture Lot
Lot Area (min.) 20 acres
Lot Frontage (min.) 300'
Front 25'
Setbacks: Side 25' Principal Building (min.)
Rear 25'
Setbacks: Front Behind front building line Accessory Building Side 25' (min.) Rear 25'
Total Lot Coverage (max.) n/a
Building Height (max.) Principal Up to three (3) stories Zoning Districts Accessory Permitted: AG, AR 20' residential 50' agriculture
Type DD2: Detached Dwelling / Rural Lot
Lot Area (min.) 5 acres
Lot Frontage (min.) 300'
Front 25'
Setbacks: Side 25' Principal Building (min.)
Rear 25'
Setbacks: Front Behind front building line Accessory Building (min.) Side 25' Rear 25'
Total Lot Coverage (max.) n/a
Building Height (max.) Principal Up to three (3) stories
Full Breakdown
The UDC's residential lot and building type standards (Section 5.1.5) set minimum yard setbacks separately for each zoning district and each lot type: detached, attached, semi-attached, and multi-dwelling. On the Agriculture Lot type (DD1), permitted in the AG and AR districts, principal buildings need a 25-foot setback on the front, side, and rear, and accessory buildings must sit behind the front building line with 25 feet on the sides and rear. Denser urban lot types elsewhere in the same table allow front setbacks as low as 10-15 feet and 0-foot side setbacks for party-wall construction. The planning and development department checks setbacks when it reviews a building permit application.
Violations & Fines
Building without the required setback violates the UDC and can trigger permit denial, a stop-work order, or removal of the encroaching structure at the owner's expense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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