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Accessory Building Placement Permit in Lander, Wyoming

Required for temporary and permanent placement of storage and skid structures left in place 30 days or more, per Resolution 1359 and LMC 4-6-1(A)(9). Covers items on the Application for Building Permit's 'ACCESSORY STRUCTURE' section: deck/patio, shed, detached garage, awning/covering, pole barn, and spa/hot tub.

Verified 2026-07-18 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Temporary or permanent placement of a portable storage structure (e.g., skid shed, metal container) in excess of 120 square feet intended to remain more than 30 days requires a placement permit from City Administration, per LMC 4-6-1(A)(9)(a)(1)
  • Portable storage structures under 120 square feet are not required to obtain a placement permit but must still meet easement, height, and front/side/rear setback requirements for the applicable zoning district (LMC 4-6-1(A)(9)(a)(2))
  • Detached accessory structures must observe a 5-foot side yard and 5-foot rear yard setback in residential districts (LMC 4-6-1(A)(8)) and may not exceed 30 feet in height (45 feet in the Commercial District)
  • Accessory structures may not be placed over a utility easement or public right-of-way

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Fee schedule

Accessory Building Placement Permit (temporary and permanent placement of storage and skid structures of 30 days or more)City of Lander Resolution 1359, Fee Schedule 2025-26, 'BUILDING DEPARTMENT' section.
$30

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection

    Final placement/setback inspection of the accessory structure.

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Tips

  • Portable storage structures under 120 square feet don't need this permit at all, per LMC 4-6-1(A)(9)(a)(2) — but they must still meet the same easement, height, and setback rules as structures that do.
  • Accessory structures can never be placed over a utility easement or within the public right-of-way, regardless of size, per LMC 4-6-1(A)(8)(c) and 4-6-1(A)(9)(a)(3).

Frequently asked questions

If it's a portable storage structure over 120 square feet that will stay in place 30 days or more, yes — a $30 Accessory Building Placement Permit is required, per City of Lander Resolution 1359 and LMC 4-6-1(A)(9). Structures under 120 square feet don't need the placement permit but must still meet setback and easement rules.

In Lander, the published Accessory Building Placement Permit (temporary and permanent placement of storage and skid structures of 30 days or more) is: $30. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Lander does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Lander Building Department at 307-330-3114 or 307-332-2870 x115 (Building Inspector Dustin Springston); 307-332-2870 (City Hall main line) for current turnaround.

You'll need: City of Lander Application for Building Permit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Lander requires 1 inspection(s) for an accessory building placement permit, in order: Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Lander Building Department (307-330-3114 or 307-332-2870 x115 (Building Inspector Dustin Springston); 307-332-2870 (City Hall main line)).

Apply through City of Lander Building Department at 240 Lincoln Street, Lander, WY 82520. Phone: 307-330-3114 or 307-332-2870 x115 (Building Inspector Dustin Springston); 307-332-2870 (City Hall main line), email: dspringston@landerwyoming.org (Building Inspector Dustin Springston). Office hours: Not separately published for the Building Department on the City of Lander website as of 2026-07-18 (checked the Building Inspector contact page and the citywide Contact Us page — neither lists specific hours); call 307-332-2870 or 307-330-3114 to confirm.. Official information: https://www.landerwy.gov/building/page/building-permits.

Lander, Wyoming has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A, B, G, H, I, J, K and N — adopted as Lander Municipal Code (LMC) Chapter 3.08.10 by Ordinance 2025-16, effective 12/13/2025.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — LMC Chapter 3.09.10, Ordinance 2025-16 (12/13/2025).; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AA, BA, BB, BC, BE, BJ, BO, CA, and CD — LMC Chapter 3.10.10, Ordinance 2025-16 (12/13/2025).; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendices B, C, D, and E — LMC Chapter 3.12.10, Ordinance 2025-16 (12/13/2025).; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — LMC Chapter 3.14.10, Ordinance 2025-16 (12/13/2025).; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendix A — LMC Chapter 3.16.10, Ordinance 2025-16 (12/13/2025).; National Electrical Code (NEC), 2023 Edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association — LMC Chapter 3.20.10, Ordinance 2025-16 (12/13/2025); this is the only Title 3 code NOT on the 2024 ICC cycle.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including Appendices A, B, and C — LMC Chapter 3.22.10, Ordinance 2025-16 (12/13/2025).; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — LMC Chapter 3.24.10, Ordinance 2025-16 (12/13/2025).; Flood Damage Prevention regulations — LMC Chapter 3.32, Ordinance 2025-16 (12/13/2025).; Notably, LMC 3.08.20(B) REPEALS/does not enforce Section 101.4.6 of the IBC ('Energy'), meaning the City of Lander does not separately enforce the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) as part of its Title 3 building-code adoption — confirmed by reading the full Title 3 code text live on lander.municipalcodeonline.com as of 2026-07-18; no IECC chapter appears anywhere in Title 3's table of contents (3.04 through 3.32).. Local amendments apply — see the Lander overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-18.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Lander building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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