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Fence Permit in Riverton, Wyoming

Required for fences installed in the right-of-way or front-yard area, or exceeding 7 feet in height, in the City of Riverton. Fences not exceeding 7 feet installed entirely on the owner's property do not require a permit.

Verified 2026-07-01 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Fences not exceeding 7 feet in height and installed on the owner's own property: no permit required
  • Fences installed in the right-of-way area: permit required
  • Fences exceeding 7 feet in height: permit required, engineering may be required

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Fee schedule

Fence Installed in Right-of-WayCity of Riverton Resolution No. 1355, Category 10.A
$26.00
Fences Exceeding 7 Feet in Height (engineering required)Resolution No. 1355, Category 10.B
$26.00
Fences Not Exceeding 7 Feet, Installed on Owner's PropertyResolution No. 1355, Category 10.C
No permit required

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Riverton building department
~1–5 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final

    Confirms fence height/location compliance, if a permit was required

See the full Riverton inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Most residential rear-yard fences under 7 feet need NO permit in Riverton — the permit requirement is specifically for right-of-way installations or fences over 7 feet.
  • Fences exceeding 7 feet require engineering per Resolution No. 1355, Category 10.B.

Frequently asked questions

No, if the fence does not exceed 7 feet in height and is installed entirely on your own property. A permit ($26.00) is required for fences installed in the right-of-way area or exceeding 7 feet in height.

In Riverton, the published Fence Installed in Right-of-Way is: $26.00. Additional published fees: Fences Exceeding 7 Feet in Height (engineering required) — $26.00; Fences Not Exceeding 7 Feet, Installed on Owner's Property — No permit required. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a fence permit in Riverton typically runs 1–5 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Riverton Community Development Department — Building Division at (307) 856-2999.

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

Riverton requires 1 inspection(s) for a fence permit, in order: Final. Schedule each through City of Riverton Community Development Department — Building Division ((307) 856-2999).

Apply through City of Riverton Community Development Department — Building Division at 816 N. Federal Blvd., Riverton, WY 82501. Phone: (307) 856-2999, email: kpetersen@rivertonwy.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri (contact department for current hours); building permitting/inspection line (307) 857-7708. Official information: https://www.rivertonwy.gov/departments/community_dev/building_permits___inspections/index.php.

Riverton, Wyoming has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices A, B, C, F, H, I, J, K — adopted by Enrolled Ordinance No. 25-003 (effective March 22, 2025); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices AA, BA, BB, BC, BD, BE, BF, BG, BH, BO, CA, CB, CC, CD, CE, CF (excluding Chapter 11) — Ordinance No. 25-003; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including appendix A — Ordinance No. 25-003; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including appendices C, D, E, F — Ordinance No. 25-003; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including appendices A, B, C, D — Ordinance No. 25-003; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), including appendices A–G — Ordinance No. 25-003; 2024 International Code Council Performance Code (ICCPC) — Ordinance No. 25-003; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), including appendices A, B — Ordinance No. 25-003; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Ordinance No. 25-003; National Electrical Code (NEC) — NFPA 70; Riverton Municipal Code § 15.08.110(B)(2) ties compliance to 'the latest edition of the National Electrical Code,' which per wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety is now the 2026 edition, effective statewide July 1, 2026 (the 2023 edition was the applicable 'latest edition' from July 1, 2023 until then) — adopted by the City of Riverton itself as Riverton Municipal Code Chapter 15.08 'Electrical Code'; enforced by the city's own electrical inspector, NOT solely the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's default statewide program; National Fire Codes (NFC), current editions, NFPA; National Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (as amended through May 30, 2006, HUD) — governs manufactured/mobile home construction; ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017 — Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. Local amendments apply — see the Riverton overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-01.

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 Riverton building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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