Bolthole Index county-legal census · checked 2026-07-08
8 of Wyoming's 23 counties — 35% — have no county-wide zoning. That is the 24th-largest count of any state. The strongest of them on the Bolthole Index is Crook County (72/100). Every entry below cites the county’s own official source.
Rules change, and cities inside these counties set their own — treat this as a verified starting point, not legal advice. All 959 counties nationwide → Wyoming counties with no building codes → Full Wyoming profile →
8 of 23 Wyoming counties · sorted by Index score
The county maintains a Land Use Planning & Zoning Commission and a 2014 Land Use Plan but has not adopted a county-wide zoning code with regulatory districts.
Crook County Land Use Planning & Zoning Commission ↗Fremont County has no county-wide zoning; the only zoning exceptions are FEMA-designated floodplain zones around Lander, Riverton, Dubois and Hudson, South Pass City historic zo…
Fremont County - Building Codes & Certificates of Occupancy ↗The county's planning office states Weston County is in the minority in not using zoning; its sole local land use controls are subdivision regulations.
Weston County - Planning and Zoning ↗The county Planning & GIS page states "Currently Goshen County does not have Zoning Regulations or Building Inspections."
Goshen County - Planning & GIS ↗Converse County has no general zoning ordinance; adopted land-use controls are limited to an Airport Influence Area, Flood Damage Prevention regulations, subdivision regulations…
Converse County Regulations ↗The WCCA survey (Sept 2023) reports Johnson County Zoning Regulations: No (no zoning districts).
Wyoming County Commissioners Association — County Zoning, Licensing and Permitting Survey (2023) ↗The WCCA survey (Sept 2023) reports Washakie County Zoning Regulations: No.
Wyoming County Commissioners Association — County Zoning, Licensing and Permitting Survey (2023) ↗Big Horn County has no comprehensive countywide zoning, only localized overlays such as airport-protection and floodplain areas.
Big Horn County - Planning & Zoning ↗One email a week: the best counties to live off-grid, rule changes that matter, and rule changes as Wyoming counties adopt or drop codes. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
Every county here has a full profile — water, land prices, hazard safety, seclusion, and the rest of its building rules. See the Wyoming state page for all 23 counties ranked, or go back to the national list.
General guidance, not legal advice. Off-grid, building, and land-use rules are often set at the county level and change often. Verify with your county and state before acting. Data reviewed 2026-06-26.