Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1202 (2026)

Duties of owners and renters; generally.

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(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.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 2004–2016 · leading case: Merrill v. Jansma, 86 P.3d 270 (Wyo. 2004).

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Merrill v. Jansma, 86 P.3d 270 (Wyo. 2004). · cites it 6× “Merrill under the Residential Rental Property Act, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-21-1202 (LexisNexis 2001) and no genuine issue of material fact existed under the common law as set forth in Restatement (Second) of Torts § 326 (1965).”

Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., 879 N.W.2d 155 (Iowa 2016). · cites it 2× “” Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-21-1202 (d) (West, Westlaw current through 2015 Gen.”

Lompe v. Sunridge Partners, LLC, 54 F. Supp. 3d 1252 (D. Wyo. 2014). · cites it 2× “” Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1202 addresses the duties of owners and renters: (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.”

Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc. (Iowa 2016). “” Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-21-1202 (d) (West, Westlaw current through 2015 Gen.”

Amended July 26, 2016 Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc. (Iowa 2016). “” Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-21-1202 (d) (West, Westlaw current through 2015 Gen.”

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