In Wyoming, you must contact One Call of Wyoming at least two full business days before digging. In the Colorado towns we serve, Colorado 811 asks for three business days. This page is general information about Wyoming and Colorado, not legal advice.
Do I need a permit to dig on my own land in Cheyenne?
Many small digs on your own land need no permit, but every dig needs a locate request first. Permits are needed for septic systems, demolition, work in a road right-of-way, building pads and larger site work. HomeGuide puts excavation permits at $50 to $400 where they apply, and the local office sets the actual fee.
Is a grading permit required to move dirt around my yard?
A grading permit is usually not required for small regrading on your own lot when the water still leaves the property the way it did before. Work that sends water onto a neighbor, into the street or into a floodplain needs review. Where one is required, HomeGuide pegs a grading permit at $50 to $400.
When is a Wyoming construction stormwater permit needed?
A Wyoming DEQ construction stormwater permit is needed once a project disturbs one acre or more. Sites of at least one acre but under five fall under the Small Construction General Permit, which needs no application but must be followed; sites of five acres or more need the Large Construction General Permit, with a notice of intent and a stormwater pollution prevention plan. In Colorado, the state's COR400000 construction stormwater permit applies. Smaller jobs still need erosion and wind controls.
Do I need a permit for clearing, tree removal or work near a creek or wetland?
Clearing grass and brush on your own land usually needs no permit, but work in a creek, a wetland or a floodplain can need state or federal approval, and Crow Creek and Dry Creek floodplains in Cheyenne have mapped zones. Trees in public right-of-way belong to the city. We check the maps before clearing near water.
Who pulls the permits for the dig, the excavator or me?
The contractor doing the work usually pulls the permit for that work, and the owner or builder pulls building permits. In Cheyenne, contractors also need a city license with a qualified supervisor. Get in writing who pulls each permit.
Is 811 required before digging, even for a small hole?
Yes, 811 is required before any digging, even a fence post or a tree. Dialing 811 in Wyoming reaches One Call of Wyoming, and in Colorado, Colorado 811. Utilities mark the lines they own; private lines, such as power to a barn or a line from a well, are not marked, and Colorado 811 says so plainly.
How much notice does One Call of Wyoming need, and how long do locate marks last?
The Wyoming Public Service Commission says to contact One Call of Wyoming two business days before digging, and the federal PHMSA summary of W.S. 37-12-302(c) adds that notice may not be given more than 14 business days ahead. Ask the center how long your ticket stays valid, and call again if the job runs past it or the marks are lost. In Colorado, Colorado 811 asks for at least three business days.
Who is responsible if an excavator hits a gas or power line in Wyoming?
Responsibility for a hit utility line depends on whether a valid locate request was in place, whether the line was marked correctly and how carefully the digging was done near the marks. Digging without a ticket puts most of the risk on the person digging. If you hit gas, get away, call 911 from a safe spot and then the gas company. This is general information about Wyoming and Colorado, not legal advice.
Can I dig near a rural property line without my neighbor's permission?
You may dig on your side of the property line, but not on the neighbor's land without permission, and you must not undermine their fence, building or foundation. On large rural lots, fence lines are not always on the property line. A boundary survey, $300 to $900 by HomeGuide's figures, settles it. This is general information about Wyoming and Colorado, not legal advice.
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