How is zoning organized in Sheridan?

Sheridan uses a conventional zoning structure administered by the Planning Department, with a historic downtown commercial core anchoring surrounding residential neighborhoods. The Planning Commission reviews rezonings before City Council approval.

How do I find the zoning for a Sheridan address?

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

What should developers know about growth near the Bighorn Mountains?

Amenity-driven residential development at Sheridan's edge, toward the Bighorn Mountains, often involves land that has been recently annexed or is still outside city limits, so annexation status should be checked alongside zoning. Standards can differ meaningfully between city and county jurisdiction on these parcels.

Sheridan, Wyoming · city zoning districts · 13 districts

Sheridan, WY zoning map & districts

Sheridan's zoning ordinance is administered by the city's Planning Department and covers a conventional residential and commercial district structure, with growing amenity-driven residential development pushing toward the edge of the city near the Bighorn Mountains. Downtown Sheridan retains a historic commercial core that anchors surrounding residential neighborhoods.

The code Sheridan Zoning Ordinance

Sheridan zoning map

The City of Sheridan's Planning Department 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 Sheridan 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 Sheridan

Rezonings and conditional use permits are reviewed by the Planning Commission before City Council approval. Developers pursuing edge-of-city residential projects should expect zoning and annexation questions to be closely linked, since much of the amenity-driven growth near the Bighorns involves land recently or not-yet annexed into the city.

Sheridan zoning districts by family

The 13 district codes below are the ones that decide most projects in Sheridan, grouped by what they are for rather than by the order the ordinance prints them.

Key districts in the Sheridan Zoning Ordinance — a curated reference, not the exhaustive list. Confirm against the current adopted code.
Code	District	What it is for
Residential 4 districts
R-O	Rural Residence District	Large-lot residential at the city's edge, toward the Bighorns.
R-1	Residence District	The city's baseline single-family district.
R-2	Residence District	A denser residential tier than R-1.
R-4	Residence District	The densest of Sheridan's numbered residence districts.
Commercial 3 districts
NC-1	Neighborhood Commercial District	Small commercial nodes serving nearby residential blocks.
B-1	Business District	Standard citywide commercial zoning.
B-2	Business District	A second business tier, distinct standards from B-1.
Downtown / core 2 districts
9E	Downtown Business Overlay District	Overlay adding downtown-specific business standards.
9F	Downtown Development Overlay District	Overlay guiding redevelopment within the historic downtown core.
Industrial 2 districts
M-1	Industrial District	Standard industrial zoning.
M-2	Heavy Industrial District	Heavier industrial uses than the base M-1 district.
Special purpose 2 districts
GD	Gateway District	Extra design standards along key entry corridors into the city.
MA	Medical Arts District	Medical campus district tied to Sheridan's hospital corridor.

Sheridan zoning — common questions

How is zoning organized in Sheridan?: Sheridan uses a conventional zoning structure administered by the Planning Department, with a historic downtown commercial core anchoring surrounding residential neighborhoods. The Planning Commission reviews rezonings before City Council approval.
How do I find the zoning for a Sheridan address?: Sheridan's Planning Department maintains a zoning map that returns the current district for any address, alongside the published zoning ordinance text.
What should developers know about growth near the Bighorn Mountains?: Amenity-driven residential development at Sheridan's edge, toward the Bighorn Mountains, often involves land that has been recently annexed or is still outside city limits, so annexation status should be checked alongside zoning. Standards can differ meaningfully between city and county jurisdiction on these parcels.

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