Wyoming
State housing and tenant protection laws
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Brokers’ trust or escrow accounts
Wyo. Real Estate Comm'n R. ch. 5 § 1Audits
Wyo. Real Estate Comm'n R. ch. 5 § 2Conditions on the connection of municipal sewer service.
Wyo. Stat. § 15-7-516 § 15-7-516Jurisdiction of circuit courts.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1001When proceedings allowed.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1002Notice to quit premises required.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1003Summons; service and return.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1004Proceedings when defendant fails to appear.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1005Proceedings when defendant appears.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1006Bond on granting continuance.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1007Trial by judge or jury; judgment and costs.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1008Trial by jury; verdict.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1009Judgment upon verdict.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1010Exceptions.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1011Writ of restitution; issuance.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1012Writ of restitution; execution and return.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1013Proceedings upon stay on appeal; bond required.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1014Rents to be deposited on appeal.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1015Ejectment not barred.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1016Corporate and business representation in proceedings.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1017Definitions.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1201Duties of owners and renters; generally.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1202Owner's duties; notice by renter of noncompliance; duty to correct; exceptions; termination of rental agreement; liability limited.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1203Renter's duties.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1204Prohibited acts by renter.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1205Renter's remedies; notice to owner or agent; judicial remedy; rights under termination of rental agreement.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1206Required notice of nonrefundable deposit.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1207Deductions from deposit; written itemization; time limits; failure to give notice; recovery by renter; utilities deposit; penalty.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1208Holder of owner's interest bound by provisions.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1209Possession of premises and disposition of personal property abandoned by renter after termination of rental agreement.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1210Owner's remedies; eviction; judicial remedies; damages.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1211Short title.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1301Definitions.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1302Breach of lease; recovery of rent; affirmative defense.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1303Prohibition of waiver or modification.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1304Definitions.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1401Limited alternative remedy for removal of unauthorized persons from residential property.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1402Vacation of unauthorized persons; cause of action for wrongful removal.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1403Appeal of forcible entry and detainer actions.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 through 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 through 1-21-1403 § 1-21-403No implied tenancy except by sufferance.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 34-2-128 through 34-2-129 § 34-2-128Leases; renewal.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 34-2-128 through 34-2-129 § 34-2-129Generally; service and assistance animals.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 35-13-201, 35-13-203, 35-13-205 § 35-13-201Interfering with rights; misrepresentation of a service or assistance animal; penalties.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 35-13-201, 35-13-203, 35-13-205 § 35-13-203Definitions.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 35-13-201, 35-13-203, 35-13-205 § 35-13-205Sale or lease of used mobile homes; inspection; responsibility for repair.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 35-18-106 through 35-18-107 § 35-18-106Lessee's rights.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 35-18-106 through 35-18-107 § 35-18-107Local response authority.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 35-9-156, 35-9-159, 35-9-163 § 35-9-156Exceptions to reimbursements; exception to act; clandestine laboratory remediation fund.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 35-9-156, 35-9-159, 35-9-163 § 35-9-159Enforcement of building codes; application of building codes to specific uses.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 35-9-156, 35-9-159, 35-9-163 § 35-9-163Short title.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-101Definitions.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-102Sale or rental.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-103Publication.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-104Inspection.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-105Entry into neighborhood.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-106Disability.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-107Residential real estate related transaction.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-108Brokerage services.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-109Sales and rentals exempted.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-110Religious organization, private club, and appraisal exemption.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-111Housing for elderly exempted.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-112Effect on other law.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-113Duties and powers of enforcing authority.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-114Complaints.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-115Cooperation with other entities.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-116Gifts and grants; fair housing fund; continuing appropriation.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-117Complaint.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-118Answer.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-119Investigation.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-120Additional or substitute respondent.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-121Conciliation.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-122Temporary or preliminary relief.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-123Investigative report.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-124Reasonable cause determination.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-125Charge.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-126Land use law.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-127Dismissal.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-128Pending civil trial.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-129Election of judicial determination.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-130Administrative hearing.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-131Administrative penalties.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-132Effect of enforcing authority order.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-133Licensed or regulated business.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-134Order in preceding five years.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-135Attorney general action for enforcement.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-136Pattern or practice case; penalties.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-137Subpoena enforcement.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-138Civil action.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-139Relief granted.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-140Effect of relief granted.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-141Intervention by attorney general.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-142Prevailing party.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-143Intimidation or interference; penalty.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-144Records exempt.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-26-101 through 40-26-145 § 40-26-145Code Compilations
Wyo. Stat. Title 1, ch. 21 (arts. 10, 12, 13, 14)
Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 to 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 to 1-21-1403Wyoming Statutes Title 1, Chapter 21 — Procedure and Actions: Article 10 Forcible Entry and Detainer, Article 12 Residential Rental Property, Article 13 Wyoming Safe Homes Act, Article 14 Removal of Unauthorized Occupants, and § 1-21-403
Wyoming has no stand-alone Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; its tenancy law sits in the Code of Civil Procedure (36 sections): eviction by forcible entry and detainer (art. 10), the habitability, repair-notice, security-deposit and abandoned-property rules (art. 12), the Safe Homes Act early-vacate defence for domestic-abuse and sexual-violence victims (art. 13), owner-requested removal of unauthorized occupants (art. 14) and the appeal rule § 1-21-403. Source: Wyoming Statutes, as published online by the Wyoming Legislative Service Office (Text Only, as of July 1, 2026). Verified 2026-10-26.
Wyo. Stat. § 15-7-516
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 15-7-516Wyoming Statutes Title 15, Chapter 7 — Public Improvements: § 15-7-516 Conditions on the connection of municipal sewer service
One section (§ 15-7-516): no city or town may condition a municipal sewer connection on a deed restriction requiring affordable housing — a limit on local affordable-housing mandates and the candidate state-over-local hinge. Source: Wyoming Statutes, as published online by the Wyoming Legislative Service Office (Text Only, as of July 1, 2026). Verified 2026-10-26.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 34-2-128, 34-2-129
Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 34-2-128 to 34-2-129Wyoming Statutes Title 34, Chapter 2 — Deeds, Mortgages and Leases Generally: §§ 34-2-128 and 34-2-129
Two sections: no landlord-tenant relation by implication or operation of law except a tenancy by sufferance (§ 34-2-128) and no lease renewal except by express signed written contract (§ 34-2-129). Source: Wyoming Statutes, as published online by the Wyoming Legislative Service Office (Text Only, as of July 1, 2026). Verified 2026-10-26.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 35-9-156, 35-9-159, 35-9-163
Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 35-9-156, 35-9-159, 35-9-163Wyoming Statutes Title 35, Chapter 9 — Fire Protection: clandestine-laboratory response and remediation (§§ 35-9-156, 35-9-159) and short-term rentals (§ 35-9-163)
Three whole sections kept verbatim: the local response authority and the occupant notice and objection procedure for an uninhabitable-premises order (§ 35-9-156); the 90-day owner remediation duty for a clandestine-laboratory property, with extension and appeal (§ 35-9-159(d)-(e)); and the rule that short-term rental of detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhomes is not regulated as a commercial use for fire, building and electrical standards (§ 35-9-163(b)). Source: Wyoming Statutes, as published online by the Wyoming Legislative Service Office (Text Only, as of July 1, 2026). Verified 2026-10-26.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 35-13-201, 35-13-203, 35-13-205
Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 35-13-201, 35-13-203, 35-13-205Wyoming Statutes Title 35, Chapter 13 — service and assistance animals; discrimination in leasing or rental because of disability
Three sections: no discrimination in the leasing or rental of residential property because a person has an assistance animal or a disability (§ 35-13-201), the misdemeanor for interfering with those rights and for misrepresenting a service or assistance animal (§ 35-13-203) and the definitions (§ 35-13-205). Source: Wyoming Statutes, as published online by the Wyoming Legislative Service Office (Text Only, as of July 1, 2026). Verified 2026-10-26.
Wyo. Stat. §§ 35-18-106, 35-18-107
Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 35-18-106 to 35-18-107Wyoming Statutes Title 35, Chapter 18 — Mobile Home Warranties: sale or lease of used mobile homes and lessee rights
Two sections: the invoice or lease contents and "as is" limits on a dealer's sale or lease of a used mobile home (§ 35-18-106) and the rule that a lessee's action to enforce rights under the Act is not grounds for terminating the rental agreement (§ 35-18-107). Source: Wyoming Statutes, as published online by the Wyoming Legislative Service Office (Text Only, as of July 1, 2026). Verified 2026-10-26.
Wyo. Stat. Title 40, ch. 26 (Fair Housing Act)
Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 40-26-101 to 40-26-145Wyoming Statutes Title 40, Chapter 26 — Wyoming Fair Housing Act (§§ 40-26-101 to 40-26-145)
The whole Wyoming Fair Housing Act (45 sections): discrimination in the sale or rental of housing, publication, inspection, blockbusting, disability and reasonable modification, exemptions, and the complaint, conciliation, administrative hearing and civil-action enforcement scheme. Source: Wyoming Statutes, as published online by the Wyoming Legislative Service Office (Text Only, as of July 1, 2026). Verified 2026-10-26.
Wyo. Real Estate Comm'n R. ch. 5
Wyo. Real Estate Comm'n R. ch. 5Wyoming Real Estate Commission Rules, Chapter 5 — Brokers' Trust or Escrow Accounts
Two sections (reference 018.0002.5.11182020, effective 2020-11-18): the trust or escrow account rules for money a licensed broker holds for others, including money received under property management contracts and rent or lease contracts and accounts labelled "security deposit escrow" and "property management trust" (§ 1), and the Commission's audit of those records (§ 2). Included as a closest call (James's decision, relayed, 2026-10-26). Source: Wyoming Real Estate Commission Rules, Chapter 5, as published online by the Wyoming Secretary of State. Verified 2026-10-26.