Council adopts building- and fire-code updates; fire-code substitute grandfathering existing solar systems approved

Feb 25, 2025

Cheyenne council approved ordinances updating building and fire codes and clarifying above-ground tank rules; council adopted a substitute amendment to the fire-code ordinance that grandfathered existing rooftop solar systems to avoid retroactive hardship while keeping firefighter access requirements.

The full story

The Cheyenne City Council approved three ordinances on third reading that update building and construction code requirements, adopt the latest international fire code with local amendments and clarify rules for above-ground tanks and containers.

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in