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Cheyenne, WY · zoning record

MR zoning in Cheyenne.

The dimensional standards that govern what you can build in the MR district, straight from Cheyenne's ordinance, with every figure quoting its source. Check a specific address to see how these rules apply to a real lot.

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MR dimensional standards.

These are the letter-of-the-law limits for the base MR district. Overlays (historic, neighborhood plan, and similar) can tighten them; a specific address check resolves the overlays that actually apply.

Maximum stories

3 stories

Story cap where the code sets one. The code sets this by lot type, not one number for the district.

Values, by lot type · 7
  • DD5: Detached Dwelling / Suburban Lot3 stories
    “Principal Up to three (3) stories”Lot type DD5: Detached Dwelling / Suburban Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • DD6: Detached Dwelling / Standard Lot3 stories
    “Principal Up to three (3) stories”Lot type DD6: Detached Dwelling / Standard Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • DD7: Detached Dwelling / Small Lot3 stories
    “Principal Up to three (3) stories”Lot type DD7: Detached Dwelling / Small Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • SD1: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Large Lot3 stories
    “Principal Up to three (3) stories”Lot type SD1: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Large Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • SD2: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Standard Lot3 stories
    “Principal Up to three (3) stories”Lot type SD2: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Standard Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • SD3: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Small Lot3 stories
    “Principal Up to three (3) stories”Lot type SD3: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Small Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • AD1: Attached Dwelling / Large Lot3 stories
    “Principal Up to three (3) stories”Lot type AD1: Attached Dwelling / Large Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code

Minimum street frontage

25–70 ft

Lot length that must touch a street. The code sets this by lot type, not one number for the district.

Values, by lot type · 7
  • DD5: Detached Dwelling / Suburban Lot70 ft
    “Lot Frontage (min.) 70’”Lot type DD5: Detached Dwelling / Suburban Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • DD6: Detached Dwelling / Standard Lot55 ft
    “Lot Frontage (min.) 55’”Lot type DD6: Detached Dwelling / Standard Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • DD7: Detached Dwelling / Small Lot40 ft
    “Lot Frontage (min.) 40’”Lot type DD7: Detached Dwelling / Small Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • SD1: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Large Lot40 ft
    “Lot Frontage (min.) 40’”Lot type SD1: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Large Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • SD2: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Standard Lot35 ft
    “Lot Frontage (min.) 35’”Lot type SD2: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Standard Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • SD3: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Small Lot30 ft
    “Lot Frontage (min.) 30’”Lot type SD3: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Small Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • AD1: Attached Dwelling / Large Lot25 ft
    “Lot Frontage (min.) 25’”Lot type AD1: Attached Dwelling / Large Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code

Front setback

25 ft

Required space from the front line. The code sets this by lot type, not one number for the district.

Values, by lot type · 3
  • DD5: Detached Dwelling / Suburban Lot25 ft
    “Principal Building (min.) Front 25’”Lot type DD5: Detached Dwelling / Suburban Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • DD6: Detached Dwelling / Standard Lot25 ft
    “Principal Building (min.) Front 25’”Lot type DD6: Detached Dwelling / Standard Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • DD7: Detached Dwelling / Small Lot25 ft
    “Principal Building (min.) Front 25’”Lot type DD7: Detached Dwelling / Small Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code

Interior side setback

5–7.5 ft

Required space from a side line. The code sets this by lot type, not one number for the district.

Values, by lot type · 3
  • DD5: Detached Dwelling / Suburban Lot7.5 ft
    “Principal Building (min.) Front 25’ Side 7.5’”Lot type DD5: Detached Dwelling / Suburban Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • DD6: Detached Dwelling / Standard Lot5 ft
    “Principal Building (min.) Front 25’ Side 5’”Lot type DD6: Detached Dwelling / Standard Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • DD7: Detached Dwelling / Small Lot5 ft
    “Principal Building (min.) Front 25’ Side 5’”Lot type DD7: Detached Dwelling / Small Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code

Street-side setback

10 ft

Required space from a side street on a corner lot. The code sets this by lot type, not one number for the district.

Values, by lot type · 6
  • DD5: Detached Dwelling / Suburban Lot10 ft
    “Principal Building (min.) Front 25’ Side 7.5’ 10’ on street side corner lots”Lot type DD5: Detached Dwelling / Suburban Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • DD7: Detached Dwelling / Small Lot10 ft
    “Principal Building (min.) Front 25’ Side 5’ 10’ on street side corner lots”Lot type DD7: Detached Dwelling / Small Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • SD1: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Large Lot10 ft
    “Principal Building (min.) Front Context of other adjacent detached dwellings or 25’, whichever is less. Side 0’ attached side [a] 5’ detached side 10’ on street side corner lots”Lot type SD1: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Large Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • SD2: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Standard Lot10 ft
    “Principal Building (min.) Front Context of other adjacent detached dwellings or 25’, whichever is less. Side 0’ attached side [a] 5’ detached side 10’ on street side corner lots”Lot type SD2: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Standard Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • SD3: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Small Lot10 ft
    “Principal Building (min.) Front Context of other adjacent detached dwellings or 25’, whichever is less. Side 0’ attached side [a] 5’ detached side 10’ on street side corner lots”Lot type SD3: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Small Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • AD1: Attached Dwelling / Large Lot10 ft
    “Principal Building (min.) Front 15’ – 25’ [b] Side 0’ attached side [a] 5’ detached side 10’ on street side corner lots”Lot type AD1: Attached Dwelling / Large Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code

Rear setback

20 ft

Required space from the rear line. The code sets this by lot type, not one number for the district.

Values, by lot type · 7
  • DD5: Detached Dwelling / Suburban Lot20 ft
    “Principal Building (min.) Front 25’ Side 7.5’ 10’ on street side corner lots Rear 20’”Lot type DD5: Detached Dwelling / Suburban Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • DD6: Detached Dwelling / Standard Lot20 ft
    “Principal Building (min.) Front 25’ Side 5’ 10’ on street-side corner lots Rear 20’”Lot type DD6: Detached Dwelling / Standard Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • DD7: Detached Dwelling / Small Lot20 ft
    “Principal Building (min.) Front 25’ Side 5’ 10’ on street side corner lots Rear 20’”Lot type DD7: Detached Dwelling / Small Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • SD1: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Large Lot20 ft
    “Principal Building (min.) Front Context of other adjacent detached dwellings or 25’, whichever is less. Side 0’ attached side [a] 5’ detached side 10’ on street side corner lots Rear 20’”Lot type SD1: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Large Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • SD2: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Standard Lot20 ft
    “Principal Building (min.) Front Context of other adjacent detached dwellings or 25’, whichever is less. Side 0’ attached side [a] 5’ detached side 10’ on street side corner lots Rear 20’”Lot type SD2: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Standard Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • SD3: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Small Lot20 ft
    “Principal Building (min.) Front Context of other adjacent detached dwellings or 25’, whichever is less. Side 0’ attached side [a] 5’ detached side 10’ on street side corner lots Rear 20’”Lot type SD3: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Small Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • AD1: Attached Dwelling / Large Lot20 ft
    “Principal Building (min.) Front 15’ – 25’ [b] Side 0’ attached side [a] 5’ detached side 10’ on street side corner lots Rear 20’”Lot type AD1: Attached Dwelling / Large Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code

Maximum building coverage

60–70 %

Share of the lot the building footprint may cover. The code sets this by lot type, not one number for the district.

Values, by lot type · 7
  • DD5: Detached Dwelling / Suburban Lot60 %
    “Total Lot Coverage (max.) 60%”Lot type DD5: Detached Dwelling / Suburban Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • DD6: Detached Dwelling / Standard Lot60 %
    “Total Lot Coverage (max.) 60%”Lot type DD6: Detached Dwelling / Standard Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • DD7: Detached Dwelling / Small Lot60 %
    “Total Lot Coverage (max.) 60%”Lot type DD7: Detached Dwelling / Small Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • SD1: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Large Lot60 %
    “Total Lot Coverage (max.) 60%”Lot type SD1: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Large Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • SD2: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Standard Lot60 %
    “Total Lot Coverage (max.) 60%”Lot type SD2: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Standard Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • SD3: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Small Lot60 %
    “Total Lot Coverage (max.) 60%”Lot type SD3: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Small Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code
  • AD1: Attached Dwelling / Large Lot70 %
    “Total Lot Coverage (max.) 70%”Lot type AD1: Attached Dwelling / Large Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne code

Permitted uses in MR

  • single-familyby-right
  • two-familyby-right
  • townhouseby-right
  • multi-familyconditional

Sources

Every figure above is quoted verbatim from the current ordinance. We never substitute a typical-for-zone default: a field absent from the record shows nothing, not a guess.

  • Lot type DD5: Detached Dwelling / Suburban Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne, WY code of ordinances (read 2026-10-02)
  • Lot type DD6: Detached Dwelling / Standard Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne, WY code of ordinances (read 2026-10-02)
  • Lot type DD7: Detached Dwelling / Small Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne, WY code of ordinances (read 2026-10-02)
  • Lot type SD1: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Large Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne, WY code of ordinances (read 2026-10-02)
  • Lot type SD2: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Standard Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne, WY code of ordinances (read 2026-10-02)
  • Lot type SD3: Semi-Attached Dwelling / Small Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne, WY code of ordinances (read 2026-10-02)
  • Lot type AD1: Attached Dwelling / Large Lot; permitted in MR per its "Zoning Districts Permitted" line and the lot-type matrix (p. 155) · Cheyenne, WY code of ordinances (read 2026-10-02)

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