Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 15-1-601 (2026)

Regulations; scope and purpose; uniformity

✓ current as of May 2026
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within authorized districts; to follow plan; objectives.

       (a)   The governing body of any city or town, by ordinance,
may:

             (i)    Regulate and restrict the:

               (A) Height, number of stories and size of
buildings and other structures;

                    (B)   Percentage of lot that may be occupied;

                    (C)   Size of yards, courts and other open spaces;

                    (D)   Density of population; and

               (E) Location and use of buildings, structures
and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes.

             (ii)    Establish setback building lines.

     (b) The governing body may divide the city or town into
districts of such number, shape and area as it deems necessary,
and within those districts it may regulate and restrict the
erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or
use of buildings, structures or land.

     (c) Regulations may differ from one (1) district to
another but shall be uniform for each class or kind of buildings
within a district.

     (d)   All regulations shall be made:

          (i)   In accordance with a comprehensive plan and
designed to:

                (A)   Lessen congestion in the streets;

                (B)   Secure safety from fire, panic and other
dangers;

                (C)   Promote health and general welfare;

                (D)   Provide adequate light and air;

                (E)   Prevent the overcrowding of land;

                (F)   Avoid undue concentration of population; and

               (G) Facilitate adequate provisions for
transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public
requirements.

          (ii) With reasonable consideration, among other
things, of the character of the district and its peculiar
suitability for particular uses;

          (iii) With a view to conserving the value of
buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land
throughout the city or town; and

          (iv) With consideration given to the historic
integrity of certain neighborhoods or districts and a view to
preserving, rehabilitating and maintaining historic properties
and encouraging compatible uses within the neighborhoods or
districts, but no regulation made to carry out the purposes of
this paragraph is valid to the extent it constitutes an
unconstitutional taking without compensation.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1983–2025 · leading case: Snake River Brewing Co. v. Town of Jackson, 2002 WY 11 (Wyo. 2002).
Snake River Brewing Co. v. Town of Jackson, 2002 WY 11 (Wyo. 2002). · cites it 10× “1 Young, supra, § 1.13 at 20 (footnote omitted).”
Coulter v. City of Rawlins, 662 P.2d 888 (Wyo. 1983). · cites it 5× “) § 15-1-601(d)(i), W.S. 1977 (1980 Replacement).”
Timothy S. Tarver & Carole A. Tarver v. City of Sheridan Bd. of Adjustments, Robert L. Bernard & Beverly D. Bernard, 2014 WY 71 (Wyo. 2014). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 15-1-601 (LexisNexis 2018) states: (a) The governing body of any city or town, by ordinance, may: (1) Regulate and restrict the: *84 (A) Height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures; (B) Percentage of lot that may be occupied; (C) Size…”
Ahearn v. Town of Wheatland, 2002 WY 12 (Wyo. 2002). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 15-1-401 through 422 (Lexis-Nexis 2001) (annexation); Wyo.”
Schanzenbach v. Town of La Barge, Wyoming, 706 F.3d 1277 (10th Cir. 2013). “Schanzenbach’s argument hinges on Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 15-1-601 (2012), which lists various zoning measures that are within a municipality’s power to enact.”
State Ex Rel. Epp v. Mayor, 894 P.2d 590 (Wyo. 1995). “The town of Dubois has adopted a zoning ordinance pursuant to W.S. 15-1-601 in accordance with a comprehensive or “master” plan.”
Preserve Our Cody Neighborhoods, an unincorporated Ass'n; Terry & Diana Skinner; Dan & Konnie Haman; Patrick & Lynn Pitet; Sheila & Doug Peterson; Becky Stern; Siri & Tom Blake; Carla Egelhoff; Peggy Rohrbach; Brandi & Ty Nelson; Sarah Mcclure; & Chuck & Celeste Radtke v. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a Utah Corp. sole & City of Cody Plan., Zoning & Adjustment Bd., 2025 WY 64 (Wyo. 2025). · cites it 2× “As a result, under § 15-1-608(c), a concurring vote of a majority of a city’s board of adjustment is necessary: (1) to reverse any order, requirement, decision or determination of any administrative official charged with the enforcement of any zoning ordinance; (2) to decide in…”
V-1 Oil Co. v. City of Rock Springs, 823 P.2d 1176 (Wyo. 1991). “This case does not present a zoning controversy, see W.S. 15-1-601 through 15-1-611 (1980 and 1991 Cum.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 15-1-601(d)(i) — 1 case
Coulter v. City of Rawlins, 662 P.2d 888 (Wyo. 1983). “) § 15-1-601(d)(i), W.S. 1977 (1980 Replacement).”
— Wyo. Stat. § 15-1-601(d)(i)(G) — 1 case
Coulter v. City of Rawlins, 662 P.2d 888 (Wyo. 1983). “) § 15-1-601(d)(i), W.S. 1977 (1980 Replacement).”
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