Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. In general, fences within a street setback cannot exceed 4 feet in height and fences beyond the street setback along the side and rear of the property cannot exceed 6 feet in height. Please check with the specific zone to verify height, setbacks and materials.

No. Fences do not require a permit, however the Town has standards for height, setbacks and materials.

Setbacks vary depending on the zoning of the property. First, determine the zone (NL-1, OR, CR-1, etc.) using the Teton County GIS system. Then navigate to the applicable zone in the Jackson Wyoming Land Development Regulations. Setbacks are detailed in the Lot Standards section of each zone. Setback definitions are found in LDR 9.4.8.

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Anyone who conducts business within Town limits, whether you operate out of a commercial space, operate out of your residence, or live in the County but conduct business in Town limits, needs a license. Contractors are the exception; if you hold a contractor license in the Town of Jackson, you are not required to hold a separate business license.

Currently the town does not have standards to address food trucks and only recognizes permanent food related establishments within a physical building. The reason is that all food related business are reviewed as permanent establishments that must have water and sewer connections, bathrooms, parking and employee housing. Because these requirements are extremely costly and cumbersome for food trucks to meet, food trucks are inadvertently incapable of  meeting the standards for permanent buildings.

With that being said, the Municipal Code (Chapter 5.21) allows temporary or transient merchant businesses to operate on private property for no more than 8 days within 1 calendar year and no more than 4 consecutive days. The Town Finance Department issues the merchant business license permit which would allow food trucks to operate on private property subject to the Municipal Code standards.

No. The only time and place a food truck may prep, cook and conduct business is at approved special events. Once the food truck/vehicle/equipment is legally stored it must remain in a dormant state.

Chapter 7.04 of the Municipal Code prohibits the keeping, maintaining, harboring or boarding of chickens within Town limits.

Outdoor storage of boats, RVs, trailers and the like are permitted in most residential zones provided they are stored beyond the front yard setback. The front yard setback varies depending on the zone. Some zones, however, prohibit outdoor storage and require verifying with Town Planning prior to storage.

Food trucks and related vehicles/equipment may be stored on private property provided the zoning district allows it, however some zones prohibit outdoor storage. Please check with the Planning Department to verify the location you plan to store such vehicles/equipment.

Within Town limits, the only time and place food trucks may operate is at Town approved special events. In addition, the Municipal Code (Chapter 5.21) allows temporary or transient merchant businesses to operate on private property for no more than 8 days within 1 calendar year and no more than 4 consecutive days. The Town Finance Department issues the merchant business license permit which would allow food trucks to operate on private property subject to the Municipal Code standards.

Yes. The Town allows a two types of home businesses; a home occupation and home business. Home occupation can be obtained by simply applying for a business license and putting your residence as the physical location.

Home occupations are at the residential scale for small businesses where only the person(s) residing at the residence can be employed. A home business requires a conditional use permit, which requires Town Council approval, and allows a business more in line with what would be allowed in a commercial tenant space.

Yes. Month-to-month rental is permitted. Staff recommends that when advertising the rental that you clearly state in the description that the unit can only be rented for an entire month or for 31 days or more. Advertising any other way may result in code enforcement.

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Unless the banner is for a one-time grand opening, the Town Council approves all temporary signs/banners. The temporary sign permit application and additional information can be found under the "Sign Permits" page.

The Native Plant Resource Guide is a great starting place for plant selection in Teton County. Additionally, to minimize conflict between humans and wildlife, ornamental fruit bearing trees are prohibited per TOJ Ordinance 1322.

The Town of Jackson is within the wildland urban interface (WUI), and codes pertaining to fire resistant construction within this higher hazard fire area would help prevent structure loss in the event of future fire. Jackson Hole Fire/EMS manages WUI compliance, and more information can be found on their Frequently Asked Questions page.