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Building permits, zoning and septic in the Town of Pine Haven, Wyoming

The Town of Pine Haven, Wyoming requires town building permits for new construction, alterations, repairs, demolition and moving in a premanufactured structure.1 Pine Haven sets its own district zoning; Crook County Planning handles small wastewater permitting, while the town requires septic paperwork with the building application where sewer is unavailable.234 Owners may live in an RV on their property during permanent-home construction with a current building permit.5

At a glance

Building permits
Required from the town for construction, alterations, repairs, demolition and premanufactured placement1
Zoning
Town district zoning applies inside town limits2
Septic
Town application for lots of 1 acre or larger without sewer; county small wastewater approval also applies43
RV living
Owner occupancy during permanent-home construction requires a current building permit5
Home size
R-1 and R-2 primary homes: 1,000 square feet minimum; smaller accessory dwellings need a certificate of occupancy67
Application timing
Submit at least 28 days before construction8
Private wells
State Engineer approval required before well construction9

Who to call

Building permits

Town of Pine Haven Building Inspector / Town Hall

Town building applications, site plan review, inspections and certificates of occupancy; contact Town Hall for zoning questions.

307-756-9807

[email protected]

Septic permits

Crook County Planning, Small Wastewater Program

Small wastewater application review, Permit to Construct and inspection before backfilling.

(307) 283-4548

[email protected]

309 E Cleveland Street PO Box 825 Sundance, WY 82729-0825

Planning & zoning

Town of Pine Haven Building Division

Building application forms and town zoning map.

307-756-9807

[email protected]

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 11, 2026.

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Do you need a building permit in the Town of Pine Haven, WY?

Pine Haven requires a town building permit for all new construction, alterations, repairs and demolition, and before moving in a premanufactured structure.1 Pine Haven has adopted international building, residential, mechanical, plumbing and fire codes; ask Town Hall which editions apply to your proposed work.10 Applications must reach Town Hall at least 28 days before construction starts, with plot plans and, where required, a licensed-surveyor survey.8 A satisfactory initial on-site inspection precedes building-permit issuance.11 Building, water and sewer fees must be paid before the building permit is issued.11

Who handles building permits and zoning in the Town of Pine Haven?

Pine Haven’s Building Inspector handles site plan reviews, building permitting, construction inspections and certificates of occupancy; reach Town Hall at 307-756-9807 or [email protected].12 Ask that office to identify the parcel’s zoning district and route any planning questions before preparing your site plan.212 The town’s Building Division page provides the building application packet and zoning map.13 Request the current building, earthwork, water and sewer fee schedule from Town Hall: Pine Haven’s council sets fees by resolution, and the applicable fees are payable before permit issuance.14

Does the Town of Pine Haven have zoning, lot sizes and setbacks?

Pine Haven has district-specific zoning, with permitted uses and dimensional controls that vary by district.215 In Pine Haven’s R-2 district, the minimum lot size is 21,780 square feet, with a 30-foot front setback and 10-foot side and rear setbacks.1617 Corner and triangle lots have separate street-side requirements, so the ordinary side setback is not enough to lay out those lots.17 R-1 and R-2 structures have a 35-foot height limit.1819 In R-1, single-wide premanufactured and mobile homes are not permitted; double-wide or larger premanufactured homes must meet age and permanent-placement conditions.20

How do septic permits work inside the Town of Pine Haven?

Pine Haven’s code provides for individual septic systems on lots of 1 acre or larger when the town sewer line is unavailable.4 The town requires an individual septic application with the building application, plus a permit to construct and a detailed plan approved by state DEQ.4 Crook County Planning administers small wastewater permitting for systems treating 2,000 gallons per day or less, with approval before construction and inspection before covering the system.21 The county permit and inspection fee is $200, submitted with the completed application.22 Before commissioning a design, ask Town Hall and Crook County Planning how the town’s DEQ-plan language is satisfied under the county’s delegated program.423

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in the Town of Pine Haven?

Pine Haven generally prohibits overnight residence or sleeping in an RV or camping shelter outside a properly established and permitted camping site.5 An owner may occupy an RV on the owner’s property while constructing a permanent residence if a current building permit has been issued.5 Residents may host guests for up to 14 consecutive days without collecting rent on a residential lot containing a permanent residence; vacant lots do not qualify.24 Pine Haven’s R-1 and R-2 primary homes require at least 1,000 square feet of living area, while smaller accessory dwellings require a certificate of occupancy.67 We could not confirm separate tiny-home occupancy rules; ask the Building Inspector how the proposed home would be classified.12

What are the steps to building a home in the Town of Pine Haven?

  1. Ask Town Hall to identify the zoning district, then fit the home and site layout to that district’s permitted uses and dimensions.15
  2. Establish the recorded subdivision plat or provide the title-search package accepted by the town.1
  3. Prepare the plot plan showing lot dimensions, streets, easements, structures, uses and off-street parking, and submit the building application at least 28 days before construction.8
  4. Resolve sewer availability and any individual septic application with Town Hall and Crook County Planning before wastewater construction.421
  5. Complete the initial on-site inspection and pay the required fees before receiving the town building permit.11
  6. Obtain State Engineer approval before constructing a private well.9

What should you check before buying in the Town of Pine Haven?

Confirm whether the parcel is inside Pine Haven town limits: the town requires building permits and zoning compliance, while unincorporated Crook County has no county building-permit requirement or countywide zoning.122526 Ask Town Hall to confirm sewer availability before treating a lot as suitable for septic; the town’s individual-system provision applies to lots of 1 acre or larger without an available sewer line.4 We could not confirm Pine Haven’s floodplain-development, driveway-access or owner-builder exemption requirements; ask Town Hall which approvals your parcel needs.12 A private well still requires the State Engineer’s groundwater permit before construction.9

Watch-outs

  • Pine Haven’s guest-camping exception excludes vacant lots and does not authorize collecting rent.24
  • A Pine Haven building permit expires if work does not start, or is suspended or abandoned, for six months; the code allows a no-charge extension.1
  • Pine Haven’s town septic paperwork and Crook County’s wastewater approval are separate requirements to resolve before construction.421

Sources

  1. Sec. 8-61. Building permits (Town of Pine Haven), quoted and re-checked
  2. Sec. 30-70. Single-family residential district (R-1) (Town of Pine Haven), quoted and re-checked
  3. Small Wastewater (Septic Systems 2000 gallons or less per day), quoted and re-checked
  4. Sec. 8-61. Building permits (Town of Pine Haven), quoted and re-checked
  5. Sec. 20-34. Overnight camping (Town of Pine Haven), quoted and re-checked
  6. Sec. 30-70. Single-family residential district (R-1) (Town of Pine Haven), quoted and re-checked
  7. Sec. 30-71. Single-family residential district (R-2) (Town of Pine Haven), quoted and re-checked
  8. Sec. 8-61. Building permits (Town of Pine Haven), quoted and re-checked
  9. Water Well Construction (Wyoming statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  10. Sec. 8-22. International codes (Town of Pine Haven), quoted and re-checked
  11. Sec. 8-61. Building permits (Town of Pine Haven), quoted and re-checked
  12. Town of Pine Haven Building Inspector / Town Hall (pinehavenwy.govoffice2.com)
  13. Town of Pine Haven Building Division (pinehavenwy.govoffice2.com)
  14. Sec. 8-63. Permit fees established (Town of Pine Haven), quoted and re-checked
  15. Sec. 30-70. Single-family residential district (R-1) (Town of Pine Haven), quoted and re-checked
  16. Sec. 30-71. Single-family residential district (R-2) (Town of Pine Haven), quoted and re-checked
  17. Sec. 30-71. Single-family residential district (R-2) (Town of Pine Haven), quoted and re-checked
  18. Sec. 30-70. Single-family residential district (R-1) (Town of Pine Haven), quoted and re-checked
  19. Sec. 30-71. Single-family residential district (R-2) (Town of Pine Haven), quoted and re-checked
  20. Sec. 30-70. Single-family residential district (R-1) (Town of Pine Haven), quoted and re-checked
  21. Small Wastewater (Septic Systems 2000 gallons or less per day), quoted and re-checked
  22. Small Wastewater (Septic Systems 2000 gallons or less per day), quoted and re-checked
  23. Crook County Commissioners Proceedings, May 1, 2018, quoted and re-checked
  24. Sec. 20-34. Overnight camping (Town of Pine Haven), quoted and re-checked
  25. Land Use Zoning Building Permit Information, quoted and re-checked
  26. Land Use Zoning Building Permit Information, quoted and re-checked

Written October 11, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Town of Pine Haven

Town of Pine Haven’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    All new construction, alterations, repairs, demolitions, and movement of a premanufactured structure inside Pine Haven town limits.

    • A proper subdivision plat must be recorded with the Crook County Clerk's Office, or a title search package may be submitted instead.
    • Applications are due at town hall no less than 28 days before construction.
    • New construction and premanufactured-home placement applications require plot plans and may require a licensed-surveyor survey.
    • A building permit expires if work is not commenced within six months or is suspended or abandoned for six months; one no-charge extension is allowed.
    “Building permits shall be obtained from the town for all new construction, alteration, repairs and demolition of an existing structure, or before moving in a premanufactured structure as required by this article.”
  • Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

    Construction inside Pine Haven town limits.

    • The adopted codes are the 2009 International Building Code, Residential Building Code, Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, and International Fire Code.
    • The town may review and adopt later changes unless specifically excluded or modified by Chapter 8.
    • The codes are available at town hall during open hours or by appointment.
    “The town hereby adopts and incorporates into its town code the provisions of the 2009 International Building Code, Residential Building Code, Mechanical Code, the International Plumbing Code, and the International Fire Code.”
  • InspectionsRequired

    Permitted construction inside Pine Haven town limits.

    • The building inspector enforces the International Building Code and town building and zoning codes.
    • An initial on-site inspection must be satisfactorily completed before the permit is issued.
    • The town keeps or causes to be kept a complete record of new construction.
    “Upon satisfactory completion of the initial on-site inspection and provided that all building, water and sewer permit fees have been paid, one copy of the plot plan and one copy of a properly approved set of building plans shall be returned to the applicant along with a building permit.”
  • Certificate of occupancyLimited

    Accessory dwellings in the MH-1 mobile home residential district.

    • The accessory dwelling may be under 1,000 square feet only as an exception to the district housing-size minimum.
    • A certificate of occupancy is required for that accessory dwelling.

    minimum living area: >= 1000 square feet (accessory dwellings may be under 1,000 square feet but require a certificate of occupancy)

    “Housing size shall be compatible and comparable with other surrounding structures with a 1,000 square foot minimum size of living area, with the exception of accessory dwellings which may be under 1,000 square feet and requires a certificate of occupancy.”
  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Pine Haven town limits; the town's Chapter 30 contains district-specific zoning regulations.

    “The provisions of this section apply to the single-family residential district (R-1).”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Zoning districts inside Pine Haven town limits, including R-1, R-2, MF-1, and MH-1.

    • District-specific permitted uses and dimensional controls vary by district.
    • The supplied code sections do not establish whether these are all districts in the complete zoning code.
    “The provisions of this section apply to the single-family residential district (R-1).”
  • Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

    Primary housing in the R-1 single-family residential district.

    • Accessory dwellings may be under the minimum but require a certificate of occupancy.
    • Housing must be compatible and comparable with surrounding structures.

    minimum living area: >= 1000 square feet (accessory dwellings may be under 1,000 square feet with a certificate of occupancy)

    “Housing size will be compatible and comparable with other surrounding structures with a 1,000 square foot minimum size of living area, with the exception of accessory dwellings which may be under 1,000 square feet and requires a certificate of occupancy.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Specified — Primary housing in the R-2 single-family residential district.
      “Housing size will be compatible and comparable with other surrounding structures with a 1,000 square foot minimum size of living area, with the exception of accessory dwellings which may be under 1,000 square feet and requires a certificate of occupancy.”
  • Minimum lot sizeSpecified

    Lots in the R-2 single-family residential district.

    minimum lot size: >= 21780 square feet (one-half acre)

    “Minimum lot size is one-half of an acre (21,780 square feet).”
  • SetbacksSpecified

    Lots and structures in the R-2 single-family residential district.

    • Corner and triangle lots have separate 30-foot frontage-street and side-street setbacks.
    • For subdivisions with preliminary plats submitted in 2022 or later, corner lots must allow 30-foot setbacks on both frontage and side streets.
    • Older subdivisions may seek a variance reducing the side-street setback to 20 feet.

    front setback: >= 30 feet · side setback: >= 10 feet (side street setback is 30 feet on corner or triangle lots) · rear setback: >= 10 feet

    “Minimum setback requirements: a. Front line—30 feet. b. Side line—Ten feet. c. Rear line—Ten feet.”
  • Building heightSpecified

    Structures in the R-1 single-family residential district.

    maximum structure height: <= 35 feet

    “Maximum height of structures is 35 feet.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • Living in an RVLimited

    Overnight residence or sleeping in a camper or recreational vehicle inside Pine Haven town limits.

    • Overnight living, residence, camping, or sleeping in a camper, recreational vehicle, or other camping shelter is unlawful except at a properly established and permitted camping site.
    • A property owner may live in an RV on the owner's property during construction of a permanent residence if a current building permit has been issued.
    • A town resident may host guests for up to 14 consecutive days on a residential lot with an existing permanent residence; no rent may be collected; vacant lots are excluded.

    guest stay limit: <= 14 consecutive days (only for residents' guests on residential lots with an existing permanent residential structure)

    “It shall be unlawful for any person to live, reside, camp or sleep overnight in any camper, recreational vehicle or any other type of camping shelter located inside the town limits of the town, other than at a properly established and permitted camping site; with the following exceptions:”
  • Camping on your landLimited

    Temporary overnight camping inside Pine Haven town limits.

    • Camping overnight is unlawful except at a properly established and permitted camping site.
    • Construction-related RV occupancy requires a current building permit.
    • Guest camping is limited to 14 consecutive days, with no rent, on a residential lot containing a permanent residential structure; vacant lots are excluded.

    guest camping duration: <= 14 consecutive days (resident's guests only; no rent; permanent residence must exist on the lot)

    “It shall be unlawful for any person to live, reside, camp or sleep overnight in any camper, recreational vehicle or any other type of camping shelter located inside the town limits of the town, other than at a properly established and permitted camping site; with the following exceptions:”
  • Manufactured homesLimited

    Manufactured-home occupancy in the R-1 single-family residential district inside Pine Haven town limits.

    • Double-wide or larger pre-manufactured homes five years old or newer are permitted when not readily movable after permanent placement.
    • Single-wide pre-manufactured or mobile homes are not permitted in R-1.
    • Grandfathered mobile homes must be securely fastened on all four corners and fully skirted; replacement homes must be ten years old or newer and on a permanent foundation, or replaced with a stick-built home.

    maximum age at placement: <= 5 years (double-wide or larger pre-manufactured homes) · replacement maximum age: <= 10 years (existing mobile or pre-manufactured homes)

    “Single-family dwellings of permanent construction, including double-wide or larger pre-manufactured homes five years old or newer that are not readily moved after they are established in a permanent location.”
  • Septic permitLimited

    Individual septic systems for lots of one acre or larger inside Pine Haven town limits when the town sewer line is unavailable.

    • An individual septic-system permit application is required with the town building-permit application.
    • A copy of the permit to construct and a detailed plan approved by state DEQ must be attached.
    • The town may charge an individual sewer-system inspection fee in lieu of a sewer permit fee.

    lot size threshold: >= 1 acre (when the town sewer line is not available)

    “Individual septic systems permit applications for lots one acre or larger when the town sewer line is not available with an attached copy of the permit to construct and a detailed plan approved by the state DEQ for individual sewer systems to be constructed on the property.”
  • Off-grid sanitationLimited

    Individual septic sanitation inside Pine Haven town limits where the town sewer line is unavailable.

    • The code addresses individual sewer systems for lots one acre or larger.
    • A permit to construct and a state-DEQ-approved plan are required with the building-permit application.

    lot size threshold: >= 1 acre (when the town sewer line is not available)

    “Individual septic systems permit applications for lots one acre or larger when the town sewer line is not available with an attached copy of the permit to construct and a detailed plan approved by the state DEQ for individual sewer systems to be constructed on the property.”
  • Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

    Building, earthwork, water, sewer, and individual sewer-system permits inside Pine Haven town limits.

    • The town council may set fees by annual resolution.
    • Fees must be paid before the applicable permit is issued.
    • The current fee amounts were not stated in the reviewed sources.
    “Fees are set by Resolution. These Resolutions are reviewed and set by the Council on an annual basis.”
  • Permit processPublished (with conditions)

    Building-permit applications inside Pine Haven town limits.

    • Applications must be returned to town hall at least 28 days before construction begins.
    • Applications require plot plans, and possibly a licensed-surveyor survey, showing lot dimensions, adjacent streets, easements, structures, uses, and off-street parking.
    • A premanufactured-home application must include building plans or home information and the home must be no more than five years old.
    • An earthwork permit is required for qualifying drainage, public-works, drainage-system, or exterior building work.
    • The initial on-site inspection must be satisfactory before permit issuance.
    • Permits expire if work does not begin within six months or is suspended or abandoned for six months; one no-charge extension is available.

    application lead time: >= 28 days (before construction starts)

    “Building permit applications shall be returned to town hall no less than 28 days prior to the start of construction with the following information:”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Pine Haven or Crook County directly.

  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders constructing or improving property inside Pine Haven town limits.
  • Lot coverage — Lot coverage inside Pine Haven town limits.
  • Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Pine Haven town limits.
  • Septic inspection — Individual sewer systems inside Pine Haven town limits.
  • Well permit — Private wells inside Pine Haven town limits.
5 more unanswered
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Town of Pine Haven publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Crook County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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