How is zoning organized in Gillette?

Gillette uses a conventional zoning structure administered by the Planning and Zoning Division, with significant industrial land tied to coal, oil, and gas services alongside standard residential and commercial districts. The Planning Commission reviews rezonings before City Council approval.

How do I find the zoning for a Gillette address?

Gillette's Planning and Zoning Division maintains a zoning map that returns the current district for any address, alongside the published zoning ordinance text.

Why does Gillette have so much workforce-housing rezoning activity?

Gillette's economy is closely tied to Powder River Basin coal, oil, and gas employment, which swings the city's workforce housing demand through boom-and-bust cycles. This has driven periodic pressure for higher-density and multifamily rezonings near existing residential areas.

Gillette, Wyoming · city zoning districts · 14 districts

Gillette, WY zoning map & districts

Gillette's zoning ordinance is administered by the city's Planning and Zoning Division and has had to accommodate the boom-and-bust housing cycles typical of a Powder River Basin coal-country hub, with zoning covering conventional residential and commercial districts alongside significant industrial land tied to coal, oil, and gas services. Workforce housing demand tied to energy-sector employment swings has driven periodic pressure for higher-density and multifamily rezonings.

The code Gillette Zoning Ordinance

Gillette zoning map

Open the official Official Zoning Map - City of Gillette, WY — the official interactive map is the authoritative source for current district boundaries, not the summary on this page.

The City of Gillette's Planning and Zoning Division publishes the zoning ordinance and a zoning map through the city's website.

A published summary is never the authority. The adopted ordinance and the city's official zoning map govern, and both change — verify the district and every standard on your parcel before you rely on it.

How zoning works in Gillette

Rezonings and conditional use permits are reviewed by the Planning Commission before City Council approval. Developers should confirm current zoning directly against the city's map given how much industrial and energy-services land use in Gillette has shifted with commodity cycles.

Gillette zoning districts by family

The 14 district codes below are the ones that decide most projects in Gillette, grouped by what they are for rather than by the order the ordinance prints them.

Key districts in the Gillette Zoning Ordinance — a curated reference, not the exhaustive list. Confirm against the current adopted code.
Code	District	What it is for
Residential 6 districts
R-R	Rural Residential District	Large-lot residential at the city's edge.
R-S	Suburban Residential District	Mid-size-lot single-family, denser than R-R.
R-1	Single-Family Residential District	The city's standard detached single-family district.
R-2	Single and Two-Family Residential District	Allows duplexes alongside single-family homes.
R-3	Single and Multiple-Family Residential District	Blends single-family with small multi-family buildings.
R-4	Multi-Family Residential District	Apartment-scale housing, top of the residential tiers.
Commercial 4 districts
C-O	Office and Institution District	Office and institutional uses, lighter than general retail.
C-P	Planned Neighborhood Business District	Small planned commercial centers serving nearby neighborhoods.
C-1	General Commercial District	Standard citywide commercial corridor zoning.
C-3	Business/Services District	Services and light commercial, tied to Gillette's energy-sector economy.
Downtown / core 1 district
C-2	Central Business District	Downtown Gillette's core commercial zone.
Industrial 2 districts
I-1	Light Industrial District	Lower-impact industrial and coal/gas-services support uses.
I-2	Heavy Industrial District	Heavier industrial, tied to Powder River Basin energy activity.
Special purpose 1 district
AG	Agricultural District	Working farmland still outside urban development pressure.

Gillette zoning — common questions

How is zoning organized in Gillette?: Gillette uses a conventional zoning structure administered by the Planning and Zoning Division, with significant industrial land tied to coal, oil, and gas services alongside standard residential and commercial districts. The Planning Commission reviews rezonings before City Council approval.
How do I find the zoning for a Gillette address?: Gillette's Planning and Zoning Division maintains a zoning map that returns the current district for any address, alongside the published zoning ordinance text.
Why does Gillette have so much workforce-housing rezoning activity?: Gillette's economy is closely tied to Powder River Basin coal, oil, and gas employment, which swings the city's workforce housing demand through boom-and-bust cycles. This has driven periodic pressure for higher-density and multifamily rezonings near existing residential areas.

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Gillette zoning summaries on this page are provided for information, not legal advice. Confirm every project against the current adopted code for the jurisdiction.