Cheyenne, WY Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Curb clearance
- wheels within 12 inches
- Driveway/ramp buffer
- 5 feet minimum
- Fire hydrant buffer
- 15 feet
- Intersection buffer
- 30 feet from curb line
- Direction requirement
- headed with traffic flow
Summary
Cheyenne requires curb-parallel parking headed with traffic and bans standing within 5 feet of a driveway, alley, or accessibility ramp on any public street.
Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic...no person shall...stand or park a vehicle or trailer, whether occupied or not:...In front of or within five (5) feet of a public or private driveway, an alley, or a ramp to provide access for persons with physical disabilities. The prohibition provided by this paragraph shall not apply to a driver's personal private driveway;
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
City Code 10.52.010 requires vehicles to stand or park parallel to the curb, wheels within 12 inches of it, and headed in the direction of lawful traffic flow, parking against traffic is a violation. Section 10.52.020(B) separately bars standing or parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, on a sidewalk or crosswalk, within 30 feet of an intersection curb line, or in front of or within 5 feet of a driveway, alley, or accessibility ramp, except a driver's own private driveway. Enforcement runs through the police department's parking administration.
Violations & Fines
Municipal citation under Chapter 10.16; vehicles may also be tagged, immobilized, or towed under the scofflaw and impoundment provisions of Chapter 10.12.
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