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Cheyenne, WY Public Conduct: Public Alcohol Use (2026)

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

Key Facts

Core rule
No open alcohol container in public
Penalty
$750 fine or 6 months jail
DDA exception
Wine/malt beverages allowed noon-10pm downtown
Vehicle rule
Open containers banned in vehicles too
Enforced by
Cheyenne Police Department

Summary

Cheyenne bans consuming or carrying an open container of alcohol on foot, in vehicles, or on city streets, sidewalks, parks, and public parking lots, with narrow permit exceptions.

...no person shall consume or carry in their immediate possession an alcoholic liquor or malt beverage in an open container, either on foot, within a motor vehicle or other means of conveyance, upon city streets, sidewalks, parks, public parking lots, public school property, or without the consent of the owner upon any private parking lot or any private areas that are open to the public.

Source: Cheyenne City Code Titles 5 and 9View official code

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 Section 5.12.110 bars anyone from consuming alcohol or carrying an open container of liquor or malt beverage on foot, in a vehicle, or on city streets, sidewalks, parks, public parking lots, and public school property, absent a permit. The downtown development authority district allows open containers of wine and malt beverages in plastic or reusable cups between noon and 10 p.m. year-round; glass containers stay banned there, and containers stay illegal in vehicles even downtown. Special events, catering permits, and consumption permits issued by the city clerk can waive the ban for specific locations like Frontier Park or Lions Park.

Violations & Fines

Violating the open container ban is a misdemeanor under City Code 1.24.010: up to a $750 fine, up to six months in jail, or both; each day is a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I drink a beer while walking downtown Cheyenne?
No, unless you're in the downtown development authority boundary between noon and 10 p.m. with a wine or malt beverage in a plastic or reusable cup, not glass.
Is an open container illegal inside a parked car in Cheyenne?
Yes. City Code 5.12.110 bans carrying an open alcoholic beverage in a vehicle on city streets or parking lots, with only narrow permitted exceptions like limousines or licensed events.

Sources & Official References

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