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Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Chugwater, Wyoming

Town of Chugwater is a town in Platte County, Wyoming. Town of Chugwater adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Town of Chugwater’s rules apply, not the county’s. 6 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 12, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Platte County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Town of Chugwater

Town of Chugwater’s own rules

  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Chugwater town limits

    • Evidence is 2014 town zoning documents on chugwater.com; the full current ordinance was not located and may have been amended.
    • The Town Council acts as Board of Adjustment; the building inspector enforces the code.
    “board of adjustment: the board of adjustment is the town council of the town of chugwater.”
  • Zoning districtsPartial

    Zoning districts inside Chugwater town

    • Only some district sheets (MH/TTP, Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial) were located; the residential district sheets and map were not found.
    “setback requirements: next to residential district (r, rmh, rhd, mhp, mhs), 150 feet (45.7m)”
  • Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

    Light Industrial District (LID) inside Chugwater town; residential district lot sizes not found

    • Minimum district area 3 acres

    minimum lot size LID: >= 12000 square feet

    “minimum district area: 3 acres 2. minimum lot size: 12,000 square feet”
  • SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

    Mobile Home Park / Travel Trailer Park District inside Chugwater town; other districts not found

    • Development must also conform to state, Platte County and town mobile home and campground regulations.

    spacing between mobile home units: >= 20 feet · spacing from property line, streets, common areas: >= 15 feet

    “minimum spacing between mobile home units: 20 feet b. minimum spacing of units and stands from property line, streets, or common areas: 15 feet.”
  • Living in an RVLimited

    Travel units in the MH/TTP district inside Chugwater town; other districts not found

    • Rental spaces in a park; must conform to state, county and town campground regulations
    “uses not requiring a special permit: 1. single family mobile homes 2. independent or dependent travel units”
  • Manufactured homesAllowed (with conditions)

    Single-family mobile homes in the MH/TTP district inside Chugwater town; other districts not found

    • Must conform to state, Platte County and town mobile home regulations
    • Site plan required by building inspector
    “uses not requiring a special permit: 1. single family mobile homes 2. independent or dependent travel units”

Still unanswered

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

  • Building permit — Building permits inside Chugwater town
  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Chugwater town
  • Building code adopted — Building code inside Chugwater town
  • Inspections — Inspections inside Chugwater town
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Chugwater town
18 more unanswered
  • Minimum dwelling size
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals
  • Permit fees
  • Permit process

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 Chugwater publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Platte County’s page lists the county offices to call.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Town of Chugwater means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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