Cheyenne, WY Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Principal building max
- 3 stories
- Accessory building cap
- No taller than house
- Applies in
- MR, HR, NR-1, NR-2, NR-3
- Source table
- UDC Table 5-2
Summary
Cheyenne's Unified Development Code limits detached houses in its standard residential lot types to three stories, and accessory buildings like garages and sheds can never rise taller than the main house.
Building Height (max.) Principal Up to three (3) stories. Accessory In no case higher than the principal building. [Type DD6: Detached Dwelling / Standard Lot — Zoning Districts Permitted: MR, HR, NR-1, NR-2, NR-3]
Full Breakdown
Under UDC Table 5-2, every Detached Dwelling lot type, from the Standard Lot (DD6) to the Small and Urban Lots (DD7, DD8) used in the MR, HR, NR-1, NR-2 and NR-3 districts, sets Building Height (max.), Principal at 'Up to three (3) stories.' Accessory structures are held to a stricter relative rule: they are capped 'In no case higher than the principal building,' so a detached garage or shed can never out-top the house it sits behind, regardless of lot type or district.
Violations & Fines
A building or accessory structure that exceeds the story limit fails Planning & Development plan review; the applicant must revise plans or seek a variance before a permit or certificate of occupancy issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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