Cheyenne, WY Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Right-of-way encroachment permit
- Covers
- Sidewalk, curb, driveway, street work
- Fee basis
- Valuation of the work
- Administered by
- City engineer
- Exception
- City engineer may waive
Summary
Cheyenne requires a right-of-way encroachment permit before anyone builds, removes, or repairs a sidewalk, curb, driveway, or does other work in the public right-of-way.
No person may construct, remove or repair any sidewalk, curb and gutter, driveway, roadway or street, or perform any other work within the public right-of-way without first obtaining a right-of-way encroachment permit. Right-of-way encroachment permit and plan review fees for work in the public right-of-way shall be based on the valuation of the work and paid in accordance with the schedule of permit fees contained in Section 15.08.030. If the work to be done within the right-of-way is in conjunction with a building permit, a separate right-of-way encroachment permit is required.B.This section shall not apply to the placement of mobile storage containers under Section 12.04.240 of the city code.C.Exception. None, unless waived specifically by the city engineer. (Ord. No. 4531, § 2, 12-11-23; Ord. 3770 § 3, 2007: 2001 In-house code § 40-8)
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 bars construction, removal, or repair of any sidewalk, curb and gutter, driveway, roadway, or street, or any other work within the public right-of-way, without a right-of-way encroachment permit first. Fees are set by valuation of the work under the city's Section 15.08.030 fee schedule. If the work also needs a building permit, the encroachment permit is required separately from it. The city engineer administers the permit and can waive the requirement case by case.
Violations & Fines
No set penalty in this section, so the city's general penalty applies: a misdemeanor fine up to $750 plus costs, up to six months in jail, or both, with each day a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a separate permit if I already have a building permit?
What happens if I skip the permit?
Sources & Official References
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