Building Setbacks & Zoning in Wyoming (2026)

5 rules on the books across Wyoming, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Setback Rules

How far structures must be from property lines, streets, and other buildings. Different setbacks apply to front, side, and rear yards.

In the City of Casper, single-family homes in the R-1 Residential Estate district must sit back fifteen feet from the…

Cheyenne's Unified Development Code sets minimum front, side, and rear yard setbacks for every zoning district and lot…

Maximum building heights allowed by zoning, including how height is measured and exceptions for chimneys, antennas, and rooftop equipment.

In the City of Casper, buildings in the R-4 High Density Residential district are capped at four stories or forty feet…

Cheyenne's Unified Development Code limits detached houses in its standard residential lot types to three stories, and…

The maximum percentage of your lot that can be covered by buildings and impervious surfaces like driveways and patios.

Cheyenne's Unified Development Code caps building footprint at 60% of lot area for the standard single-family lot type…