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 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1202
Duties of owners and renters; generally.
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1-21-1202. Duties of owners and renters; generally.
(a) Each owner and his agent renting or leasing a
residential rental unit shall maintain that unit in a safe and
sanitary condition fit for human habitation. Each residential
rental unit shall have operational electrical, heating and
plumbing, with hot and cold running water unless otherwise
agreed upon in writing by both parties. Provided, however, this
section shall not prevent the rental of seasonal rental units
such as summer cabins which are not intended to have such
amenities.
(b) Each renter shall cooperate in maintaining his
residential rental unit in accordance with this article.
(c) This article does not apply to breakage, malfunctions
or other conditions which do not materially affect the physical
health or safety of the ordinary renter.
(d) Any duty or obligation in this article may be assigned
to a different party or modified by explicit written agreement
signed by the parties.Wyoming Statute § 1-21-1202 establishes baseline habitability standards for residential rental units. Owners and their agents are generally required to keep rental units safe, sanitary, and fit for human habitation, including working electrical, heating, plumbing, and hot and cold running water — though these specific amenities can be altered by written agreement between the parties. The statute carves out an exception for seasonal rentals like summer cabins, and it does not apply to minor breakage or malfunctions that do not materially affect the health or safety of an ordinary renter. Duties under this article can also be reassigned or modified through an explicit written agreement signed by both parties.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 1-21-1202, property owners and their agents are generally expected to keep residential rental units safe, sanitary, and equipped with functioning electrical, heating, plumbing, and hot and cold running water throughout the tenancy. Compliant operators typically document any agreed-upon modifications to these baseline requirements in a written agreement signed by both parties, particularly for seasonal or cabin-style rentals that may lack standard amenities. Owners should be aware that the statute's habitability duties focus on conditions that materially affect health or safety, and that minor malfunctions falling below that threshold are explicitly excluded from its scope.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Wyoming Statute § 1-21-1202 gives renters a baseline right to a safe, sanitary unit with working electrical, heating, plumbing, and hot and cold running water, unless a written agreement with the owner modifies those terms. Renters also carry a general duty under this section to cooperate in maintaining the unit in accordance with the article's standards. Tenants who believe an owner is failing to meet these habitability obligations may consider documenting the conditions, communicating concerns in writing to the owner or their agent, and reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization or Wyoming legal aid office to understand available remedies.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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