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Cheyenne, WY Business Licensing & Operations: Towing Companies (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

License required
City clerk business license, Ch. 5.78
Annual fee
$90 per business location (5.08.270)
General penalty
Up to $750 fine or 6 months jail
First rotation violation
6-month suspension from tow rotation list
Response time
Arrive within 30-45 minutes of call

Summary

Cheyenne requires every towing and wrecker recovery operation to hold a current city clerk business license, undergo a police background check, carry DOT-level insurance, and meet rotation-list equipment and response standards under Chapter 5.78.

No person shall conduct, maintain, or operate a towing/recovery operation providing services within the city without a valid and current business license issued by the city clerk.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 73).

Full Breakdown

Operators need a business license from the city clerk (Ch. 5.78) plus the $90 annual fee set in Section 5.08.270. Applicants disclose ownership, insurance, and 10-year criminal history, and the chief of police runs a background check before approval. Joining the police department's tow rotation list is separate and discretionary: participants must fence and light their storage yard, stock listed safety equipment, answer calls within 30-45 minutes, and accept at least half of assigned rotation calls each month or drop to the bottom of the list.

Violations & Fines

Operating without a license, or violating chapter requirements, is a misdemeanor: up to a $750 fine, six months in jail, or both (5.78.070); rotation-list violations bring separate suspensions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a tow company need a Cheyenne business license?
Yes. Cheyenne City Code 5.78.030 bars operating a towing/recovery business in the city without a current business license from the city clerk, on top of the $90 annual fee under Section 5.08.270.
What happens if a tow company misses a rotation call?
A missed or refused call counts as a turn: the company drops to the bottom of the police department's tow rotation list, per Section 5.78.040(D).

Sources & Official References

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