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Planning Commission adopts exemption raising residential permit threshold to 400 sq ft

Laramie County Planning Commission · November 13, 2025
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Summary

The commission adopted an amendment to 2024 IRC Section R105.2 to exempt one‑story detached residential accessory structures up to 400 square feet from building permit requirements; Justin Arnold presented the change and commissioners approved it following discussion that it excludes commercial buildings.

The Laramie County Planning Commission voted to adopt an amendment to 2024 International Residential Code Section R105.2 to exempt certain residential accessory structures from building permits if the floor area does not exceed 400 square feet. Justin Arnold of Laramie County Planning and Development presented the amendment on behalf of Chief Building Official Dan Peters.

Arnold said the county has issued building permits since adopting the international building codes in 2003 and established its own…

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