How is zoning organized in Laramie?

Laramie uses a conventional zoning structure administered by the Planning Division, with zoning near the University of Wyoming campus oriented toward student and multifamily housing demand. The Planning Commission reviews rezonings before City Council approval.

How do I find the zoning for a Laramie address?

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

Is University of Wyoming land subject to city zoning?

No — the University of Wyoming campus sits on state-owned land and is generally not subject to the city's standard zoning ordinance, though adjacent private parcels are. Developers should confirm the exact parcel boundary against city zoning before assuming university-adjacent standards apply.

Laramie, Wyoming · city zoning districts · 14 districts

Laramie, WY zoning map & districts

Laramie's zoning ordinance is administered by the city's Planning Division and shaped heavily by its role as the home of the University of Wyoming, with zoning near campus oriented toward student and multifamily housing demand while the rest of the city follows a more conventional residential and commercial pattern. The university itself sits largely outside standard city zoning as state-owned land.

The code Laramie Unified Development Code

Laramie zoning map

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

There is no link to the official map here yet — confirm current district boundaries directly with the Laramie planning or zoning department.

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 Laramie

Rezonings and conditional use permits are reviewed by the Planning Commission before City Council approval. Developers pursuing student-oriented or higher-density housing near campus should expect closer scrutiny of parking, density, and neighborhood-compatibility standards than in Laramie's outlying single-family areas.

Laramie zoning districts by family

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

Key districts in the Laramie Unified Development Code — a curated reference, not the exhaustive list. Confirm against the current adopted code.
Code	District	What it is for
Residential 5 districts
RR	Rural Residential	Large-lot residential at the city's edge.
LR	Low Density Residential	A step above rural residential, still low-density single-family.
R1	Single-Family Residential	The city's standard detached single-family district.
R2	Two-Family Residential	Duplex-scale housing district.
R3	Multiple-Family Residential	Apartment-scale housing, much of it serving University of Wyoming demand.
Commercial 4 districts
B1	Limited Business	Small-scale commercial with limited use allowances.
B2	Business	Standard citywide commercial corridor zoning.
NB	Neighborhood Business	Small commercial nodes serving nearby residential blocks.
O	Office	Office-only uses, buffering residential from heavier commercial.
Downtown / core 1 district
DC	Downtown Commercial	Laramie's historic downtown commercial core.
Industrial 1 district
LM	Light Manufacturing	Lower-impact industrial and flex-space uses.
Special purpose 3 districts
PUD	Planned Unit Development Overlay	Custom development standards layered over a base district.
GO	Gateway Overlay	Extra design standards along key entry corridors into the city.
APO	Aquifer Protection Overlay	Extra standards protecting groundwater in vulnerable zones.

Laramie zoning — common questions

How is zoning organized in Laramie?: Laramie uses a conventional zoning structure administered by the Planning Division, with zoning near the University of Wyoming campus oriented toward student and multifamily housing demand. The Planning Commission reviews rezonings before City Council approval.
How do I find the zoning for a Laramie address?: Laramie's Planning Division maintains a zoning map that returns the current district for any address, alongside the published zoning ordinance text.
Is University of Wyoming land subject to city zoning?: No — the University of Wyoming campus sits on state-owned land and is generally not subject to the city's standard zoning ordinance, though adjacent private parcels are. Developers should confirm the exact parcel boundary against city zoning before assuming university-adjacent standards apply.

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