Wyoming statute governs Cheyenne security deposits, requiring return within 30 days of termination minus itemized deductions for unpaid rent, damages beyond ordinary wear, and other lease-permitted charges.
The Wyoming Residential Rental Property Act, Wyoming Statutes Title 1 Chapter 21 Article 12, governs security deposits in Cheyenne and statewide. Wyoming does not statutorily cap the deposit amount, leaving the figure to lease negotiation. Upon termination, the landlord has 30 days, or 60 days if hazardous conditions exist requiring extended cleanup, to return the deposit minus itemized deductions for unpaid rent, damages beyond ordinary wear and tear, and lease-permitted charges. The tenant must provide a forwarding address. Failure to return or itemize within the deadline can expose the landlord to court-ordered return plus damages.
Withholding the deposit without itemized statement, missing the 30-day deadline, or deducting for ordinary wear-and-tear exposes landlords to court orders for full return plus statutory damages.
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