Administrative overview · FIPS 08017
Cheyenne County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Cheyenne County Land Use Administrator - Planning and Zoning
For a project in or near Cheyenne County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
(719) 767-5872
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Cheyenne County Courthouse, P.O. Box 567, Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810
Operating hours
N/A; current official planning page does not publish Land Use Administrator office hours.
Review expectation
N/A for ordinary building-permit review; the County publishes no standard building review timeline. Conditional-use hearings are scheduled within 45 days of a request, but that is a separate land-use process.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Cheyenne County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Cheyenne County Land Use Administrator - Planning and Zoning is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact (719) 767-5872.
How long might review take?
N/A for ordinary building-permit review; the County publishes no standard building review timeline. Conditional-use hearings are scheduled within 45 days of a request, but that is a separate land-use process.
How are inspections scheduled?
The Land Use Administrator or deputy is authorized to inspect buildings, structures, and land where there is reasonable cause to believe construction or use may violate the zoning resolution. Contact landuse@co.cheyenne.co.us or (719) 767-5872 to coordinate permit and inspection questions. Individual sewage-disposal permits are handled through the County/Public Health process.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A; the current official county materials reviewed identify zoning and land-use controls and a county building-permit requirement, but do not identify an adopted technical building-code edition for 2026. The County's zoning ordinance applies to unincorporated Cheyenne County and requires a permit for construction or changes of use that change assessed valuation. Remodeling conducted entirely within an existing building does not require a building permit under the County's zoning ordinance. No additional current county list of minor/cosmetic exemptions was identified; contact the Land Use Administrator before relying on an exemption.