Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Thayne, Wyoming

Town of Thayne’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, or change of use of a building or other structure within Thayne town limits.

  • Permit is obtained from the Town Clerk or other authorized Town official.
  • Plans must fully conform to zoning and building regulations then in effect.
  • Applications must contain information the Town considers necessary to enforce the zoning and subdivision codes.

  “without obtaining a building permit from the Town Clerk or other authorized official of the Town.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Thayne town limits.

  • Town zoning districts and their boundaries are governed by the official zoning map.

  “The boundaries and zoning classifications of districts hereby established are as shown on the Official Zoning Map for Thayne, Wyoming”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts inside Thayne town limits.

  • District boundaries and classifications are shown on the official zoning map.
  • The map is dated December 12, 1983, and may be adopted or amended after Town Council public hearings.

  “The boundaries and zoning classifications of districts hereby established are as shown on the Official Zoning Map for Thayne, Wyoming, dated December 12, 1983, as adopted or amended after public hearings by the Town Council.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Mobile homes in Thayne's A-R-1 Agricultural-Residential district.

  • A mobile home is not permitted in A-R-1 unless permitted by subsection 10-8-11 or section 10-5A-2 of the Town code.

  “is not permitted in an A-R-1 District, unless as permitted by subsection 10-8-11 or section 10-5A-2 of this title.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building-permit applications inside Thayne town limits.

  • Application is made to the Town Clerk or other authorized Town official.
  • The proposed work must conform to applicable zoning and building regulations.
  • The Town may require information necessary for enforcement of zoning and subdivision codes.

  “All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by such information”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Thayne

Town of Thayne does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  Main buildings in Thayne's A-R-1 Agricultural-Residential district.

  • Minimum livable floor area must not exceed 30% of lot size.

  minimum livable floor area: >= 1200 square feet (shall not exceed 30% of lot size)

  “Minimum livable floor area | 1,200 square feet”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Main buildings in Thayne's A-R-2 Agricultural-Residential-Duplex district.

    “Minimum livable floor area 1,200 square feet”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Main buildings in Thayne's A-R-1 Agricultural-Residential district.

  minimum lot area: >= 14000 square feet · minimum lot width: >= 96 feet

  “Minimum lot area | 14,000 square feet (.321 acres)”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Main buildings in Thayne's A-R-2 Agricultural-Residential-Duplex district.

    “Minimum lot area 14,000 square feet (.321 acres)”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Main buildings in Thayne's A-R-2 Agricultural-Residential-Duplex district.

  front yard: >= 20 feet · side yard: >= 10 feet · rear yard: >= 5 feet · corner yard: >= 20 feet

  “Front 20 feet Side 10 feet Rear 5 feet Corner 20 feet”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Main buildings in Thayne's A-R-1 Agricultural-Residential district.

    “Front | 20 feet Side | 10 feet Rear | 10 feet”

• Building heightSpecified

  Buildings in Thayne's A-R-1 Agricultural-Residential district.

  maximum main-building height: <= 35 feet · maximum accessory-building height: <= 35 feet

  “Main Building: Thirty five feet (35') or 10.67 meters. B. Accessory Building: Thirty five feet (35') or 10.67 meters.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Thayne or Lincoln County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built structures inside Thayne town limits.
• Building code adopted — Buildings inside Thayne town limits.
• Inspections — Building work inside Thayne town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered buildings inside Thayne town limits.
• Lot coverage — Lots inside Thayne town limits.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Town of Thayne means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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