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Solar PV 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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Solar PV Permit in Cheyenne, Wyoming
Required for installation of rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic systems in Cheyenne. Processed through the standard building/electrical permit process (structural + electrical scope); a separate Solar Access Permit System review exists for solar-access-rights questions under UDC § 39-4.
Verified 2026-07-17 · Source
When you need this permit
- Rooftop or ground-mounted solar PV installation requires a building permit (structural/racking) and electrical permit (interconnection, wiring) from the Compliance Department
- 2024 IFC solar-system 'pathway to ridge' fire-access requirements apply to systems installed/permitted on or after March 1, 2025 (systems existing or permitted before that date are grandfathered)
- A separate Solar Access Permit System review ($35 fee, City Code § 39-4) exists specifically to address solar-access-rights disputes between neighboring properties — this is distinct from the construction/electrical permit for the PV system itself
- Structural calculations for roof-mounted arrays must account for 32 lb/ft² snow load and 105 mph (VULT) wind design criteria [corrected 2026-07-17 from previously stated 30 psf / 115 mph, per the City's current live Table R301.2(1) Design Criteria]
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Fee schedule
Building and Construction Permit Fee — valuation-based (solar system cost)PV construction is charged under the general valuation table (Ord 4254); no separate flat-rate solar construction fee line exists in the adopted Schedule of Fees.
Varies by project valuation — see Building and Construction Permit Fee table under residential-building-permit
Solar Access Permit System Review Fee (solar-access-rights review, not the installation permit itself)City of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees, In-House fee, City Code § 39-4
$35.00
Plan Review FeeCity of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254)
65% of the Building Permit Fee
Review timeline
Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Cheyenne building department
~10–21 business days
Inspection process
- 1
Rough Electrical
Conduit runs, wire sizing, disconnect placement before cover
- 2
Final — Structural/Racking
Panel mounting, racking attachment, roof penetration sealing verified
- 3
Final — Electrical
All connections, inverter, interconnection point verified
See the full Cheyenne inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- The 2024 IFC's new solar 'pathway to ridge' fire-access rule applies to systems installed or permitted on or after March 1, 2025 — systems in place or permitted before that date are grandfathered per the Feb 24, 2025 ordinance.
- Don't confuse the $35 'Solar Access Permit System Review Fee' (a solar-access-rights review under City Code § 39-4, for resolving shading disputes between neighbors) with the actual building/electrical permit needed to install the PV system, which is charged under the general valuation table (Ord 4254).
- 2026-07-17 rotation audit: the $35.00 Solar Access Permit System Review Fee, the valuation-based PV construction fee table, and the 65% Plan Review Fee were all re-confirmed against the live Schedule of Fees PDF, unchanged.
Frequently asked questions
Cheyenne requires a solar pv permit for: Rooftop or ground-mounted solar PV installation requires a building permit (structural/racking) and electrical permit (interconnection, wiring) from the Compliance Department; 2024 IFC solar-system 'pathway to ridge' fire-access requirements apply to systems installed/permitted on or after March 1, 2025 (systems existing or permitted before that date are grandfathered); A separate Solar Access Permit System review ($35 fee, City Code § 39-4) exists specifically to address solar-access-rights disputes between neighboring properties — this is distinct from the construction/electrical permit for the PV system itself; Structural calculations for roof-mounted arrays must account for 32 lb/ft² snow load and 105 mph (VULT) wind design criteria [corrected 2026-07-17 from previously stated 30 psf / 115 mph, per the City's current live Table R301.2(1) Design Criteria]. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Cheyenne Compliance Department — Building Safety Division at (307) 637-6265 before starting work.
PV construction (structural/racking and electrical interconnection) is charged under the City's general valuation-based Building and Construction Permit Fee table (Ordinance 4254) — there is no separate flat solar-construction fee line. The distinct $35 Solar Access Permit System Review Fee (Muni Code § 39-4) only applies to solar-access-rights disputes, not the construction permit itself.
Plan review for a solar pv permit in Cheyenne typically runs 10–21 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) — structural/racking scope; Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical Permit Application — electrical scope. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Cheyenne requires 3 inspection(s) for a solar pv permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final — Structural/Racking, Final — Electrical. 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.
Yes. The 2024 International Fire Code, adopted Feb 24, 2025, includes a pathway-to-ridge access requirement for rooftop solar systems. Systems in existence or permitted before March 1, 2025 are grandfathered from this specific requirement.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-17.
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