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Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit in Cheyenne, Wyoming

Required for interior build-out, remodeling, or change-of-use work in commercial spaces in Cheyenne. Valuation-based, and commercial plan review runs a longer 21-business-day timeline than residential.

Verified 2026-07-17 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Interior remodel, tenant build-out, or change-of-use in a commercial space
  • Change-of-use projects require a minimum $250 Change of Use Permit fee
  • Commercial Master Plan Code Review available for prototype/repeat commercial layouts ($250 initial, 25% of original fee for subsequent reviews of the same master plan)
  • Commercial plan review runs up to 21 business days
  • Contractors must hold current City of Cheyenne contractor licenses Contractor
  • Temporary Certificate of Occupancy available for commercial structures pending completion; penalty ($750) applies for failing to convert a TCO to a full CO within the required timeframe

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Fee schedule

Building and Construction Permit Fee — valuation-basedCity of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254); same table applies to commercial and residential work
Varies by project valuation — see Building and Construction Permit Fee table under residential-building-permit
Change of Use Permit (minimum fee)City of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees — Misc. Building and Construction Permit Fees (Ordinance 4254)
$250.00
Commercial Master Plan Code ReviewCity of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees — Misc. Building and Construction Permit Fees (Ordinance 4254)
$250.00
Subsequent Code Reviews of Commercial Master PlanCity of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254)
25% of the original fee
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy — Commercial StructuresCity of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees — Misc. Building and Construction Permit Fees (Ordinance 4254)
$1,250.00
Plan Review FeeCity of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254)
65% of the Building Permit Fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewCheyenne’s published plan-review target
10–21 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In (MEP)

    Mechanical, electrical, plumbing rough-in before walls closed

  2. 2

    Fire/Life Safety

    Fire alarm, sprinkler, and egress verification as applicable — reviewed in coordination with Cheyenne Fire Rescue

  3. 3

    Final

    All work complete, ready for Certificate of Occupancy

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

Tips

  • Commercial plan review takes up to 21 business days (vs. 10 for residential) per the Building Safety Department's Plan Review Information.
  • A Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for a commercial structure costs $1,250 and carries a $750 penalty if not converted to a full CO within the required time.
  • Change of use projects (even without construction) require Planning and Development review — see the FAQ's definition of 'change of use.'
  • 2026-07-17 rotation audit: the $250 Change of Use Permit, $250 Commercial Master Plan Code Review, 25% Subsequent Code Review fee, $1,250 Temporary CO (Commercial), and $750 TCO-conversion penalty were all re-fetched live from the Schedule of Fees PDF and confirmed unchanged, byte-for-byte.

Frequently asked questions

Cheyenne requires a commercial tenant improvement permit for: Interior remodel, tenant build-out, or change-of-use in a commercial space; Change-of-use projects require a minimum $250 Change of Use Permit fee; Commercial Master Plan Code Review available for prototype/repeat commercial layouts ($250 initial, 25% of original fee for subsequent reviews of the same master plan); Commercial plan review runs up to 21 business days; Contractors must hold current City of Cheyenne contractor licenses; Temporary Certificate of Occupancy available for commercial structures pending completion; penalty ($750) applies for failing to convert a TCO to a full CO within the required timeframe. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Cheyenne Compliance Department — Building Safety Division at (307) 637-6265 before starting work.

In Cheyenne, the published Building and Construction Permit Fee — valuation-based is: Varies by project valuation — see Building and Construction Permit Fee table under residential-building-permit. Additional published fees: Change of Use Permit (minimum fee) — $250.00; Commercial Master Plan Code Review — $250.00; Subsequent Code Reviews of Commercial Master Plan — 25% of the original fee; Temporary Certificate of Occupancy — Commercial Structures — $1,250.00; Plan Review Fee — 65% of the Building Permit Fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Up to 21 business days after a complete application is submitted, per the Building Safety Department's Plan Review Information handout. Residential review is faster, at up to 10 business days.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (via OpenGov portal); Construction Drawings stamped by a Wyoming registered design professional. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Cheyenne requires 3 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement permit, in order: Rough-In (MEP), Fire/Life Safety, Final. Schedule each through City of Cheyenne Compliance Department — Building Safety Division ((307) 637-6265).

Apply through City of Cheyenne Compliance Department — Building Safety Division at 2101 O'Neil Avenue, Room 202, Cheyenne, WY 82001. Phone: (307) 637-6265, email: Not published on city site — use main phone or OpenGov portal messaging. Office hours: Mon–Fri (contact department for current hours); permits/inspections managed via OpenGov portal (cheyennewy.portal.opengov.com). Official information: https://www.cheyennecity.org/Your-Government/Departments/Compliance-Department/Building-Permitting-Licensing.

Cheyenne, Wyoming has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by Cheyenne Ordinance No. 4613 (§1), passed 2nd/3rd reading Feb 24, 2025 [CORRECTED 2026-07-17: Municode Ch. 15.08.010 cites 'Ord. No. 4613, §1, 2-24-25' — the ordinance number is 4613, not '2-24'; '2-24-25' is the adoption date (Feb 24, 2025), previously misread as an ordinance number]; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 4613 (§3, Feb 24, 2025) [CORRECTED 2026-07-17, same ordinance-number fix; verified live via Municode Ch. 15.10.010]; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 4613 (Feb 24, 2025) [CORRECTED 2026-07-17, same ordinance-number fix; verified live via Municode Ch. 15.09.010 — '2024 Edition' confirmed]; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 4613 (Feb 24, 2025); solar system pathway-to-ridge grandfather clause for systems installed/permitted before Mar 1, 2025 [CORRECTED 2026-07-17, same ordinance-number fix; verified live via Municode — IFC is codified at Title 8 Ch. 8.12 (Health and Safety), not Title 15, but '2024 Edition' confirmed]; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — per City of Cheyenne ICC 2024 Building Codes adoption page; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — verified live 2026-07-17 via Municode Ch. 15.16.010 ('International Mechanical Code, 2024 Edition... Ord. No. 4613, §5, 2-24-25'); NOTE the city's own ICC-2024-Building-Codes webpage badge grid omits an IMC badge entirely, but the codified ordinance confirms 2024 is in force; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — verified live 2026-07-17 via Municode Ch. 15.12.010 ('International Plumbing Code, 2024 Edition') (NOTE: Cheyenne uses IPC, not UPC); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — verified live 2026-07-17 via Municode Ch. 15.24.010 (Ch. 1–2 of the 2024 IPMC, adopted under the 'Dangerous Building Code' chapter heading; §15.24.020 amendments still reference some retained 2018 IPMC chapter numbers for Ch. 3–8); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) [CORRECTED 2026-07-17 — DRIFT FOUND: the JSON previously said '2024 IECC per the ICC 2024 Building Codes adoption page,' but that page's own badge grid shows '2018 IECC', and Municode Ch. 15.26.010 confirms 'International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 Edition' is the current in-force text, last amended by Ord. No. 4485 §8 (1-9-23) — the 2024/Ord. No. 4613 code-adoption cycle did NOT touch the IECC chapter]; National Electrical Code — City Municipal Code Chapter 15.20 'National Electrical Code Adopted'; 2023 NEC is the current edition in force. Local amendments apply — see the Cheyenne overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-17.

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