Fire Regulations in Cheyenne, WY (2026)
6 verified fire regulations for Cheyenne, Wyoming, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
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.
Backyard Fire Pit Standards
Some RestrictionsFireworks
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.
Consumer Fireworks Prohibited
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
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.
Weeds and Brush Clearance
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
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.
Open Burning and Recreational Fires
Some RestrictionsWildfire Zones
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.
High Plains Wildfire Conditions
Some RestrictionsPropane Storage
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.
Propane and LP Gas Storage
Some RestrictionsLooking for Laramie County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Cheyenne city rules.
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