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Demolition Permit — Cheyenne, Wyoming · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-17 · Source: https://www.cheyennecity.org/files/sharedassets/public/v/2/departments/city-treasurer/schedule-of-fees/schedule-of-fees.pdf
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Demolition Permit in Cheyenne, Wyoming
Required for demolition of structures in Cheyenne. Contractors must hold City of Cheyenne contractor and building trade licenses before performing demolition work. Processed via the standard Compliance Department permit application, with 'Demolish' as a selectable work-type checkbox.
Verified 2026-07-17 · Source
When you need this permit
- Contractors are prohibited from demolishing any building/structure without holding the required City of Cheyenne contractor and building trade licenses per the Contractor Licensing Regulations
- Application submitted to the Building Safety Department; 'Demolish' is one of the selectable 'Work to be completed' checkboxes on the combined permit application form
- Utility disconnects should be verified/arranged prior to demolition
- Floodplain development permit required if the structure is within a designated floodplain (demolition is explicitly listed as 'development' under FEMA's definition per the City's Engineering FAQ)
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Fee schedule
Building and Construction Permit Fee — valuation-based (demolition scope)No demolition-specific fee or bond exists in the adopted Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254); demolition is charged under the general valuation-based Building and Construction Permit Fee table.
Varies by project valuation (contract price of demolition work) — see Building and Construction Permit Fee table under residential-building-permit
Moving Building Permit Fee (per unit — for relocating a structure, related but distinct from straight demolition)City of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees, In-House fee, City Code § 10-10(a)
$100.00
Review timeline
Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Cheyenne building department
~1–10 business days
Inspection process
- 1
Final
Site cleared, utilities properly disconnected/capped
See the full Cheyenne inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- No demolition-specific fee or bond exists in the City's adopted Schedule of Fees — demolition is charged under the general valuation-based Building and Construction Permit Fee table (Ordinance 4254), unlike some other jurisdictions that use a separate demolition fee schedule.
- If your structure is in a FEMA-designated floodplain, demolition itself requires a floodplain development permit from the City Engineer's office.
- 2026-07-17 rotation audit: the $100.00 Moving Building Permit Fee (City Code § 10-10(a)) and the absence of a separate demolition fee line were both re-confirmed live against the current Schedule of Fees PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Demolition requires a permit from the Compliance Department (Building Safety Division), and the contractor performing the work must hold current City of Cheyenne contractor and trade licenses. If the property is in a designated floodplain, a floodplain development permit is also required.
In Cheyenne, the published Building and Construction Permit Fee — valuation-based (demolition scope) is: Varies by project valuation (contract price of demolition work) — see Building and Construction Permit Fee table under residential-building-permit. Additional published fees: Moving Building Permit Fee (per unit — for relocating a structure, related but distinct from straight demolition) — $100.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.
Plan review for a demolition permit in Cheyenne typically runs 1–10 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Cheyenne Compliance Department — Building Safety Division at (307) 637-6265.
You'll need: Building Permit Application (via OpenGov portal) — 'Demolish' work type. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Cheyenne requires 1 inspection(s) for a demolition permit, in order: 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.
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 Cheyenne building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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