Cheyenne To Start Enforcing Oversize Vehicle Ordinance Soon

The City of Cheyenne will start enforcing it's seasonal restrictions on oversize vehicles on Sept. 6.

The oversize vehicle ban was passed by the Cheyenne City Council in December. Such proposals had been debated in the council at least since the 1990s, with supporters saying they were needed for public safety and opponents arguing that they infringe on personal freedom and property rights.

The ordinance the council finally signed off on is seasonal rather than year-round.

The Ban Is Seasonal, Doesn't Apply To Private Property

The version passed by the council includes a three-month break during the summer months. The ban will not be enforced between five days prior to Memorial Day until five days after Labor Day. That change was made in part to allow for a break during Cheyenne Frontier Days for visitors who may bring large recreational vehicles to town. It also gives local residents some leeway for parking their recreation vehicles on the street during the summer months, when the vehicles are more likely to be used.

Vehicle owners will also be able to apply for a five-day temporary license during the months when the ban is in effect, to be approved at the discretion of the Cheyenne Police Department

A year-round ban had originally been proposed.

Offenses will be treated as a parking violation, and repeated offenses could lead to the vehicle being towed.

A post on the City of Cheyenne Facebook page includes the following key points:

Oversized vehicles are defined as any vehicle that exceeds 25 feet in length, 9 feet in height, or 8.5 feet in width (Mirrors, lights, and safety features *do not* count toward that limit).

The restriction begins five days after Labor Day until five days before Memorial Day.

Permits are available from the City Clerk's office to have an oversized vehicle on the street for up to five days

Vehicles modified for those with disabilities, tractor units that are part of a semi truck, and food trucks are exempt.

Oversized vehicles can always be parked on your own property. The restriction only applies to on-street parking.