STR rules · verified 1mo ago
Short-term rental rules in Cheyenne, WY
The City of Cheyenne (Laramie County seat, Wyoming state capital) has no dedicated stand-alone short-term rental licensing ordinance in its municipal code; STR operators operate under general zoning + state/county tax registration. Cheyenne defines STR as rental of a dwelling unit or portion thereof for less than 30 consecutive days. The applicable tax stack: Wyoming state sales tax 4% + state lodging tax 5% + Laramie County local lodging tax 4% + Laramie County local-option sales tax ~2% (total ~15% effective on lodging). Airbnb and Vrbo collect state-administered taxes (state sales + state lodging + Laramie County local-option sales) on behalf of hosts; the Laramie County 4% lodging tax may require operator self-remittance depending on platform. Operators must register with the Wyoming Department of Revenue Excise Tax Division. Wyoming has NO state STR preemption (unlike Idaho), but Cheyenne has not adopted a separate STR licensing regime as of 2026. Jackson (Teton County) is the only Wyoming jurisdiction with a robust local STR ordinance and lottery cap.
What's behind the sign-in
- Registration fees — initial + annual renewal cost, per permit type
- Permit caps + waitlists — exact cap values, current waitlist counts
- Owner-occupancy rules — days/year requirement, permit-class splits
- Zoning carve-outs — which districts allow / disallow STR
- Tax stack — TOT, hotel, county + state layers
- Stay limits — min/max nightly, max nights/year
- Operational requirements — parking, insurance, fire inspection, neighbor notice
- Penalties — per-night fines, revocation thresholds
- City-specific gotchas — HOA carve-outs, pending legislation, recent court rulings
- Refresh on demand — re-run the agentic pipeline against the city's current ordinance
Frequently asked
Are short-term rentals legal in Cheyenne, WY?
Cheyenne is currently unknown for short-term rentals. We couldn't extract a clear status from the city's published ordinance — most often because the city has no STR-specific rules and state defaults apply. For the actual fees, caps, owner-occupancy rules, and city-specific gotchas, sign in.
Do I need a permit to run an Airbnb in Cheyenne?
Almost certainly yes — almost every U.S. city now requires a short-term rental permit, vacation rental permit, or transient lodging permit before you can legally list. The specifics for Cheyenne (cost, renewal cycle, required documents) are behind sign-in. You can also read the source ordinance directly: https://library.municode.com/wy/cheyenne.
What happens if I rent without a permit in Cheyenne?
Most cities charge per-night fines (a few hundred to a few thousand dollars per violation), escalating to cease-and-desist letters and platform delisting on repeat. Airbnb and Vrbo now share permit-validation feeds with most major cities, so unpermitted listings get blocked at the platform level. Sign in to see the specific penalty schedule for Cheyenne.
How current is this data for Cheyenne?
This record was verified 1mo ago against the city's published ordinance (.gov or the city's official municipal-code publisher). Cached cities re-verify on a cadence — daily for cities under active legislation, weekly otherwise. Signed-in users can hit Refresh on any city to force a fresh pull. If you're underwriting a deal, always confirm against the city's code-enforcement office before closing.
Can my HOA or condo association ban STRs even if Cheyenne allows them?
Yes. City permits authorize you under municipal law, but your HOA, condo association, or co-op board sets contractual rules that override the city for your unit. Many HOAs adopted blanket STR bans between 2018 and 2024 in response to neighbor complaints. Read the CC&Rs, bylaws, and rental addendums before you buy with an STR plan — the city saying yes does not mean your building says yes.