Sign Permit in Cheyenne, Wyoming

Cheyenne requires a sign permit for: A sign plan/permit is required for all new signs and for alterations of existing signs that replace more than 50% of the sign's surface area (UDC 6.5.2, 6.5.5.a); a sign plan is also required with the site plan review application for all new uses/buildings (except detached dwellings, duplexes, townhouses) and for any change of use involving alteration of an existing sign; Plans are submitted to the Development Office/Planning and Development Department with the site plan review application, then submitted to the Director with any building plans; the Director determines issuance of the sign permit(s) at the same time as the building permit (UDC 6.5.5.a.1-2); No sign shall be erected without a building permit (UDC 6.5.5.a.3); Freestanding, billboard, and ground sign applications require digital structural/foundation plans stamped by a Wyoming registered design professional, and a final certification of sign placement/dimensions/setbacks stamped by a Wyoming engineer or land surveyor, submitted prior to final inspection (UDC 6.5.6.d; City Sign Permit Check List); Certain sign types are EXEMPT from the permit requirement if they meet the specific thresholds in UDC 6.5.5.b -- e.g., nonilluminated temporary signs within the allowances of UDC 6.5.4, nonilluminated incidental/directional signs in residential districts not exceeding 3 sq ft, nameplates/building markers not exceeding 1 sq ft per 10 linear ft of building frontage (max 10 sq ft), window signs, government/public-safety signs, and signs in place as of 6-14-93 that were properly permitted or required no permit at the time; Signs exceeding any of the UDC 6.5.5.b exemption thresholds require a full sign permit subject to all applicable district regulations. 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 Planning Fees -- Sign Permit Review Fee is: $50.00. Additional published fees: Building and Construction Permit Fee -- valuation-based (sign construction scope) — Varies by project valuation -- see Building and Construction Permit Fee table under residential-building-permit; 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.

Cheyenne does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Cheyenne Compliance Department — Building Safety Division at (307) 637-6265 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (via OpenGov portal); Plot Plan; Digital Building Plans; Digital Structural/Foundation Plans (Wyoming registered design professional, wet-sealed); Digital Certification of Final Sign Placement (Wyoming engineer or land surveyor, wet-sealed). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Cheyenne requires 1 inspection(s) for a sign permit, in order: Final -- Sign Placement. 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.

Yes. Both new signs and remodels of existing signs require a building permit, per the City's Building FAQ. Sign regulations are in UDC Section 6.5. The sign permit is issued at the same time as the building permit.

Yes, a specific list of low-impact sign types is exempt under UDC 6.5.5.b, including small nonilluminated incidental/directional signs in residential districts (3 sq ft or less), certain temporary signs within the UDC 6.5.4 allowances, window signs, nameplates/building markers up to 1 sq ft per 10 linear ft of building frontage, and government/public-safety signs. Any sign exceeding these specific thresholds requires a full sign permit.