Fence Regulations in Wyoming (2026)
9 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
Height Limits
Maximum fence heights for front, side, and back yards, including privacy fences, corner-lot visibility rules, and how height is measured on slopes and retaining walls.
Casper
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Casper, fences and walls cap out at eight feet everywhere, but anything between the street and the front…
Read full rule →Cheyenne
Some RestrictionsCheyenne caps residential fences at four feet in the front yard setback and six feet everywhere behind the front…
Read full rule →Fence Permit Requirements
Whether you need a building permit to install or replace a fence, and what the permit process and fees look like.
Casper
Some RestrictionsCasper Municipal Code § 17.12.120(B) requires a fence permit from the Community Development Department before any fence…
Read full rule →Cheyenne
Some RestrictionsCheyenne exempts fences six feet tall or shorter from building permit requirements under its locally amended…
Read full rule →Neighbor Fence Rules
Rules about shared boundary fences, including who pays for construction and maintenance, and which side faces the neighbor.
Wyoming: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsWyoming is a statewide fence-out jurisdiction, meaning landowners must fence livestock out of their property to recover…
Read full rule →Casper
Some RestrictionsCasper Municipal Code § 17.12.120(I) lets a residential property abutting a commercial, industrial, business or…
Read full rule →Retaining Walls
Height limits and permit requirements for retaining walls, including engineering requirements for taller walls on sloped lots.
Material Restrictions
Specific materials that are prohibited for fencing, such as barbed wire, razor wire, or electric fencing in residential zones.
Casper
Heavy RestrictionsCasper bans barbed wire, razor wire and other sharp-pointed metal fencing outright in every residential district under…
Read full rule →Cheyenne
Heavy RestrictionsCheyenne City Code 9.12.080 bans fences with uninsulated electric conductors exposed to human contact citywide, with a…
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