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Cheyenne Title 4 allows limited backyard chickens on residential lots with a permit, while roosters and most livestock are restricted to agricultural-zoned parcels under the Unified Development Code.
Cheyenne does not impose a blanket pit bull ban but uses dangerous-dog procedures under Title 4 with mandatory secure confinement, liability insurance, and registration once a dog is declared dangerous.
Cheyenne Title 4 requires dogs off owner property to be leashed and under control. Dogs running at large are impounded by the contracted Cheyenne Animal Shelter and the owner must pay redemption fees.
Cheyenne restricts open burning of trash and yard waste, allowing only small recreational fires in approved containers. Cheyenne Fire Rescue can issue red-flag bans during High Plains wildfire conditions.
Cheyenne Fire Rescue allows residential fire pits and chimineas burning clean dry wood when kept small, attended, and at safe setbacks from structures, fences, and overhanging vegetation.
Cheyenne follows Wyoming-adopted International Fire Code propane rules, capping residential cylinder storage and requiring tank setbacks from structures, doorways, and ignition sources at private homes.
Cheyenne prohibits the discharge of consumer fireworks within city limits year-round, including around Independence Day and Cheyenne Frontier Days, with enforcement by Cheyenne Police and Cheyenne Fire Rescue.
Cheyenne requires property owners to control tall weeds and dry brush that pose fire or pest risks under Title 8 nuisance and Title 6 building rules, with abatement and lien remedies available.
Cheyenne is not in a designated wildland-urban interface zone like mountain towns, but High Plains grass fires and F.E. Warren AFB perimeter fires drive seasonal red-flag warnings and burn restrictions.
Cheyenne regulates short-term rentals through the Unified Development Code Section 5, requiring zoning compliance and a city business license before listing a dwelling on platforms like Airbnb or Vrbo within city limits.
Short-term rental hosts in Cheyenne must ensure guests comply with the city quiet hours and general noise ordinance, with repeated complaints potentially triggering permit review by Planning and Development under nuisance provisions.
Short-term rentals in Cheyenne must collect and remit Wyoming sales tax plus the local lodging tax, which combined approaches eight percent for stays under 30 days, paid through Wyoming Department of Revenue filings.
Cheyenne does not impose a minimum liability insurance mandate on short-term rentals, but operators are strongly advised to carry commercial short-term rental coverage because standard homeowner policies typically exclude transient lodging.
Cheyenne ties short-term rental maximum occupancy to bedroom count and building code egress, with the UDC and adopted IBC limiting total guests to ensure life-safety standards in dwellings used for transient lodging.
Cheyenne short-term rentals must provide off-street parking under UDC standards, with the number of spaces tied to bedroom count and operators expected to direct guests away from disruptive on-street overnight parking.
Cheyenne does not impose a primary-residence-only restriction on short-term rentals citywide, though some specific zoning districts in the UDC may differentiate between owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied transient lodging uses.
The Wyoming Food Freedom Act allows direct producer-to-consumer sales of most homemade foods without state licensing, inspection, or local permits. It explicitly preempts city and county regulation of qualifying transactions across the state.
Wyoming Department of Family Services licenses all family child care homes serving more than two unrelated children. State licensing rules establish ratios, safety standards, and background checks that apply uniformly statewide and limit local zoning interference.
Wyoming's prior appropriation doctrine treats precipitation as state water once it joins natural collections. Residential rooftop rainwater collection is generally permitted for domestic use, but the underlying authority remains the state water rights framework.
Wyoming's Constitution declares all natural waters property of the state, and Title 41 vests administration in the State Engineer under prior appropriation. Outdoor watering rights flow from this universal framework rather than purely local rules.
The Wyoming Weed and Pest Control Act establishes a uniform statewide system of county weed and pest districts that designate noxious weeds, levy taxes, and require landowners, including municipalities, to control listed species on all property.
Cheyenne has no mandatory sharps disposal ordinance for residents, but CLCHD recommends rigid puncture-proof containers, and improperly discarded syringes in trash or parks can trigger nuisance and litter enforcement.
Cheyenne has no healthy-food retail mandate, calorie-posting rule, or sugary-drink restriction beyond federal labeling, leaving stocking and menu choices entirely to private operators within Wyoming health code limits.
Cheyenne adds no local calorie-labeling rule on top of federal FDA chain-restaurant menu posting, so independent restaurants and small chains under twenty locations operate without any calorie-disclosure mandate.
Wyoming follows the FDA Food Code Person-In-Charge model rather than mandating a state-issued food handler card, so Cheyenne restaurants must keep a certified manager on-site but line staff need only employer training.
Cheyenne restaurants are inspected by the Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department under WY food safety code, with reports posted publicly though Cheyenne uses no formal letter-grade placard system at the door.
Cheyenne lacks a dedicated bed bug ordinance, so infestations are handled under WY landlord-tenant habitability and city nuisance principles, generally placing remediation duty on landlords for multi-unit properties.
Cheyenne property owners must keep premises free of conditions that harbor rats and mice under the city health and sanitation chapter, with CLCHD able to order abatement when infestations spread or persist.
Cannabis dispensaries are illegal anywhere in Cheyenne because Wyoming has not legalized recreational or medical marijuana under Wyo. Stat. 35-7-1031, leaving zoning moot since possession and sale remain criminal statewide.
Marijuana delivery is illegal in Cheyenne because Wyoming has no legal cannabis market under Wyo. Stat. 35-7-1031, and out-of-state delivery into Wyoming triggers state and federal trafficking exposure.
Home cultivation of marijuana is a crime in Cheyenne because Wyo. Stat. 35-7-1031 prohibits manufacturing the drug, with no medical or personal-use exception, and no Cheyenne ordinance can override the state ban.
Wyo. Stat. 35-9-202 sets twenty-one as the minimum age to buy tobacco, vape, and nicotine products in Cheyenne, mirroring the federal Tobacco 21 floor and applying to all retail sales and online deliveries.
Cheyenne vape shops must hold a Wyoming tobacco retail license, comply with the age-21 sale rule, and follow state nicotine-product packaging and advertising restrictions, with local zoning controlling location and signage.
Cheyenne has not banned flavored tobacco or vape products, and Wyoming imposes no statewide flavor restriction beyond federal FDA premarket review limits, leaving menthol cigarettes and flavored vape generally available to adults.
Cheyenne does not regulate plastic carryout bags, and Wyoming has neither preempted nor banned local bag rules at the state level, so retailers are free to provide plastic, paper, or reusable bags without local fees.
Cheyenne has no polystyrene foam container ban, and Wyoming has not legislated on expanded polystyrene takeout packaging, so restaurants and grocers may freely use foam clamshells, cups, and trays without city restrictions.
Wyoming imposes no statewide restriction on plastic straws, leaving food-service straw policies to operators and any local ordinances that cities choose to adopt.
BOPU customers can report water main breaks, hydrant leaks, or service line losses 24/7. Customers may request a one-time bill adjustment for hidden leaks once repaired, supporting High Plains water conservation goals.
Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities (BOPU) enforces seasonal outdoor watering schedules. Even/odd address day rotations apply during summer, with no watering between 10am and 6pm to limit High Plains evaporation losses.
Cheyenne does not mandate turf removal but supports xeriscaping with native High Plains species. BOPU and city planning encourage low-water lawns to reduce summer demand on the Crow Creek and Little Snake systems.
Cheyenne operates an MS4 stormwater program under EPA Phase II. Construction sites disturbing one acre or more need stormwater permits, and illicit discharges to storm drains feeding Crow Creek are prohibited.
Cheyenne requires erosion and sediment control on graded sites because High Plains winds and summer thunderstorms move loose soil rapidly. Silt fencing, mulching, and stabilized exits are standard for active construction.
Cheyenne participates in the National Flood Insurance Program. Crow Creek and Dry Creek floodplains carry Special Flood Hazard Area designations, and substantial improvements within them must meet elevation standards.
Cheyenne has not adopted a binding climate emergency declaration or formal climate action plan. Sustainability efforts are limited to specific operational measures rather than a comprehensive citywide greenhouse gas reduction policy.
Cheyenne and Laramie County properties in grass-fire-prone areas are urged to maintain defensible space. Tall dry grass, cured cheatgrass, and brush near structures fuel fast-moving High Plains wildfires under chinook winds.
The 2017 Unified Development Code governs Cheyenne zoning. Districts span low-density residential, mixed-use downtown, commercial corridors, industrial near Union Pacific, and overlay zones reflecting the F.E. Warren AFB ICBM mission.
Cheyenne's UDC provides limited density and mixed-use incentives, especially in downtown and identified mixed-use districts. There is no statewide affordable housing density bonus mandate comparable to Colorado or California programs.
Cheyenne does not have a formal transit-oriented communities program. Cheyenne Transit Program runs limited fixed-route bus service, so transit-adjacent zoning incentives are modest compared to large metro areas.
Cheyenne maintains designated bike lanes on selected arterials plus the Greater Cheyenne Greenway shared-use trail network. Cyclists must follow Wyoming traffic law and yield to pedestrians on multi-use paths.
Cheyenne does not currently host a shared e-scooter or e-bike fleet. Personal e-scooters are allowed on most streets and lanes following Wyoming low-power vehicle rules, with helmet recommendations for younger riders.
Cheyenne Tree Code Title 12 Section 2.4 regulates trees in the public right-of-way and parks. Removal, planting, or major pruning of street trees requires city approval through the Urban Forestry program.
Cheyenne Urban Forestry maintains an approved species list for parkway and street tree planting. Selections favor wind-tolerant, drought-resistant, salt-tolerant trees suited to High Plains soils and severe winters.
Cheyenne regulates adult-oriented businesses through Title 3 business regulation provisions, requiring special licensing, distance buffers from schools and churches, and operational rules limiting hours and conduct on premises.
Cheyenne requires massage businesses to hold a city business license, while individual therapists must obtain Wyoming state massage therapy licensure under WY Stat. Title 33 administered by the WY Board of Massage Therapy.
Tobacco retailers in Cheyenne must hold WY Department of Revenue tobacco licenses under Wyo. Stat. Title 39 ch. 18, comply with federal Tobacco 21 floor, and follow city business registration requirements through the Clerk.
Cheyenne secondhand dealers and pawnbrokers must register with the city, maintain transaction logs, hold purchased property for police inspection, and report transactions to assist Cheyenne PD recovery of stolen property.
Cheyenne UDC restricts commercial auto repair in residential zones, allowing only minor repairs to vehicles owned by residents while prohibiting business operations, customer traffic, and storage of inoperable vehicles on residential property.
Cheyenne prohibits open alcohol containers on public streets, sidewalks, and parks under Title 5 beverage code and Title 9 public peace provisions, with exceptions during permitted special events like Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Cheyenne Title 9 public peace ordinances prohibit aggressive solicitation involving threats, blocking pedestrians, panhandling near ATMs, or persistent following, while protecting passive sign-holding solicitation as protected speech.
Cheyenne restricts skateboarding, rollerblading, and similar wheeled recreation in the downtown business district and at public buildings, with Cheyenne Skate Park at Lions Park providing a designated facility for riders.
Wyoming has no statewide indoor smoking ban, leaving Cheyenne with limited smoking restrictions primarily covering city facilities, parks, and entrances to public buildings, while bars and many restaurants permit smoking inside.
Wyoming has not legalized recreational or medical marijuana, making any possession or use illegal statewide under Wyo. Stat. Title 35 ch. 7, with Cheyenne enforcing both state law and local public conduct rules through CPD.
Cheyenne charges a 4 percent city lodging tax on stays under 30 days plus the 4 percent Wyoming state lodging tax, totaling about 8 percent on hotel and short-term rental bookings, with no general sales tax addition.
Cheyenne does not impose hotel worker retention or living wage ordinances, leaving hotel labor governed by federal Fair Labor Standards Act, Wyoming Department of Workforce Services rules, and individual employer-employee agreements.
Wyoming sets minimum wage at the federal floor of seven dollars twenty-five cents per hour under Wyo. Stat. §27-4-202, and state law preempts cities including Cheyenne from enacting higher local minimums.
Wyoming has no statewide paid sick leave or paid family leave mandate, and the state has not authorized cities like Cheyenne to enact local paid leave rules, leaving employee leave entirely to employer discretion or federal FMLA.
Wyoming has not enacted predictive or fair scheduling laws and the state labor framework leaves little authority for local governments to impose scheduling mandates.
Cheyenne is not a sanctuary city, and Wyoming HB 0030 considered in 2025 would prohibit sanctuary policies statewide, requiring local cooperation with federal immigration authorities including Cheyenne Police and Laramie County Sheriff.
Wyoming has not enacted a statute requiring private employers or public contractors to use the federal E-Verify employment eligibility system. Use of E-Verify in Wyoming remains voluntary except where required by federal contracts or federal law.
Cheyenne homes built before 1978 often contain lead-based paint. Federal EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting rules apply, while Wyoming and Cheyenne add disclosure obligations and contractor licensing.
Cheyenne follows Wyoming-adopted International Building and Fire Codes, requiring fire sprinklers in most new commercial and multi-family construction but typically exempting one and two-family detached homes.
Cheyenne building and health rules require structures to be reasonably rodent and pest resistant, with screens, sealed openings, and sanitary food and trash storage to prevent infestations under Title 8 standards.
Wyoming regulates elevators statewide through the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, with annual inspections required for elevators in Cheyenne commercial and multi-family buildings.
Cheyenne and Wyoming do not require just cause for residential eviction at end of lease. Landlords may decline to renew for any non-discriminatory reason, with statutory notice periods for non-renewal and grounds-based mid-lease termination.
Cheyenne and Wyoming do not impose any form of residential rent control or rent stabilization. Landlords may set initial rent and renewal rent at market rates without statutory caps, subject only to the lease terms negotiated with tenants.
Cheyenne and Wyoming do not prohibit landlord refusal to accept Section 8 housing choice vouchers or other government rental assistance as a source of income, leaving voucher acceptance entirely voluntary for landlords.
Cheyenne does not operate a citywide mandatory rental registration program for long-term residential rentals, relying instead on complaint-based code enforcement under the building, fire, and property maintenance ordinances.
Wyoming statute governs Cheyenne security deposits, requiring return within 30 days of termination minus itemized deductions for unpaid rent, damages beyond ordinary wear, and other lease-permitted charges.
Cheyenne enforces general public-conduct ordinances under Title 9 prohibiting obstruction of sidewalks and public ways. Officers may direct individuals to move when blocking pedestrian traffic, especially in the downtown core near Capitol Square.
Cheyenne addresses homelessness primarily through the Comea Shelter on Stinson Avenue and prohibits unauthorized camping in city parks and on public property under Title 9, with outreach coordinated through Laramie County human services.
Wyoming allows permitless concealed carry for residents 21 and older and issues optional shall-issue permits recognized for reciprocity in many other states.
Wyoming law preempts cities, towns and counties from regulating firearms, ammunition, and accessories beyond what state statute provides, ensuring uniform gun rules statewide.
Wyoming permits open carry of handguns and long guns by adults legally allowed to possess firearms, with no permit requirement and broad statewide preemption.
Wyoming allows law abiding adults to carry concealed firearms in their vehicles without a permit under W.S. 6-8-104, and statewide preemption bars cities and counties from imposing inconsistent vehicle carry rules on residents and visitors traveling Wyoming roads.
Wyoming limits county zoning over bona fide agricultural operations, preserving farm and ranch use rights even within county-adopted land use plans.
Wyoming's Right to Farm Act under Title 11 Chapter 44 shields established agricultural operations from nuisance lawsuits when conducted using accepted practices.