Wyoming Statewide Rule
Wyoming Habitability & Repair Standards
Key Facts
- Core duty
- Safe, sanitary, fit for human habitation
- Required systems
- Electrical, heating, plumbing, hot & cold water
- Repair trigger
- Written notice; renter current on rent
- Tenant remedy
- Circuit court action (§ 1-21-1206)
- Governing statutes
- Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1202, 1-21-1203, 1-21-1206
Summary
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1202 and 1-21-1203 require a Wyoming landlord to keep each rental unit safe, sanitary, and fit for human habitation, with operational electrical, heating, and plumbing and hot and cold running water unless agreed otherwise in writing. A renter current on rent uses a written-notice repair procedure and the § 1-21-1206 remedy.
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.
Full Breakdown
Under Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1202 an owner 'shall maintain that unit in a safe and sanitary condition fit for human habitation,' and each unit 'shall have operational electrical, heating and plumbing, with hot and cold running water' unless the parties agree otherwise in writing. Section 1-21-1203 requires the owner to keep the unit reasonably safe and fit, maintain common areas, and respond when a renter current on rent gives written notice of a defect: within a reasonable time the owner must either begin to correct it or dispute the claim in writing. The owner need not remedy renter-caused damage; if repair cost is unreasonable relative to rent the owner may terminate and give 10 to 20 days to relocate.
Violations & Penalties
If the owner fails to act after the § 1-21-1203 notice and a further notice to repair under § 1-21-1206, the renter may sue in circuit court; the court may award costs, damages and affirmative relief, including restitution of rent or termination of the rental agreement.
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