Statutory References for Wyoming Cities and Towns
The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Wyoming cities and towns. They are current though the 2015 General Session.
General Provisions
Municipal corporations generally
Wy. Const. art. 13
Incorporation
WS 15-1-201 et seq.
Annexation
WS 15-1-401 et seq.
General powers
WS 15-1-103
Municipal elections
WS ch. 15-11
Ordinance passage and style
Ordinance codification
WS 15-1-103(a)(xxxviii)
Adoption by reference procedure
WS 15-1-119
Ordinance violation and penalty
WS 15-1-103(a)(xli)
Eminent domain
WS 15-1-103(a)(xxxv)
Administration and Personnel
Incorporated towns generally
WS ch. 15-2
First class cities generally
WS ch. 15-3
Election of officers
WS ch. 15-11
Town officers
First class city officers
WS 15-3-201 et seq.
Alternative commission government
WS 15-4-101 et seq.
Alternative city manager government
WS 15-4-201 et seq.
Mayoral powers generally
WS 15-1-108
Meetings of governing bodies
Public meetings
WS 16-4-401 et seq.
Municipal courts
WS ch. 5-6
Fire and police departments
WS ch. 15-5 and 15-1-103(a)(xxxiv)
Municipal health department
WS 35-1-301 et seq.
Planning and zoning commissions
WS 15-1-501 et seq. and 15-1-604
Boards of adjustment
WS 15-1-605 et seq.
Wyoming Homeland Security Act
WS ch. 19-13
Revenue and Finance
Powers generally
WS 15-1-103(a)(vii—x)
Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act
WS 16-4-101 et seq.
Local sales tax
WS 39-15-201 et seq.
Town finances
WS 15-2-201 et seq.
Funding and refunding bonds
WS ch. 15-8
Claims against cities and towns
WS 15-1-125
First class city financial statements
WS 15-3-306
Commission government finances
WS 15-4-109
City manager government finances
Appropriations for advertisement of resources
WS 15-1-111
Public and local improvement contracts
WS chs. 15-6, 15-7; and 15-1-113
Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations
Regulations generally
WS 15-1-103(a)(xiii) and (xv)
Alcoholic beverages
WS 12-4-101 et seq.
Exhibitions and circuses
WS 33-6-104
Junk and secondhand dealers
WS 15-1-103(a)(xliii) and 33-18-106
Pawnbrokers
WS 15-1-103(a)(xliii)
Saloons, pool halls, bowling alleys and shooting galleries
WS 15-1-103(a)(xv)
Shooting ranges
WS ch. 16-11
Animals
Regulations generally
WS 15-1-103(a)(xiv)
Health and Safety
Nuisances generally
WS 15-1-103(a)(xix)
Health regulations
WS 15-1-103(a)(xxix)
Garbage and refuse disposal
WS 15-1-103(a)(xxi) and 35-10-101 et seq.
Weed and pest control
WS 11-5-115
Combustibles
WS 15-1-103(a)(xxviii)
Food safety system
WS 35-7-123 et seq.
Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Regulations generally
WS 15-1-103(a)(xvi)—(xviii) and (xli)
Crimes and offenses
WS title 6
Vehicles and Traffic
Motor vehicles
WS title 31
Local traffic regulations
WS 15-1-119, 31-5-108—31-5-110
Off-street parking
WS 15-1-801
Snowmobiles
WS 31-5-801
Off-road recreational vehicles
WS 31-5-1601
Abandoned vehicles
WS 15-1-103(a)(xliv)
Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places
Streets, alleys and sidewalks
WS 15-1-103(a)(xi)
Public parks
WS 15-1-103(a)(xi), (xii), (xxii) and 15-7-301 et seq.
Eminent domain
WS 15-1-103(a)(xxxv)
Local and public improvements
WS chs. 15-6 and 15-7
Public Services
Public utilities board
WS 15-7-401 et seq.
Sewage system
WS 15-1-103(a)(xxx) and (xlvi) and 15-7-501 et seq.
Water service system
WS 15-1-103(a)(xxx) and 15-7-601 et seq.
Utility franchises
WS 15-1-103(a)(xxxiii)
Emergency telephone service
WS 16-9-101 et seq.
Libraries
WS 15-1-103(a)(xxxii)
Off-street parking facilities
WS 15-1-801
Buildings and Construction
Construction regulations generally
WS 15-1-103(a)(xxiv) and (xxvi)
Adoption of national codes
WS 15-1-119
Fire limits
WS 15-1-103(a)(xxvii)
Numbering of buildings
WS 15-1-103(a)(xxxvi)
Urban renewal and downtown development
WS ch. 15-9
Industrial development projects
WS 15-1-701 et seq.
Subdivisions
Regulations generally
WS 15-1-415 and 15-1-510 et seq.
Zoning
Local regulations
WS 15-1-601 et seq.
Zoning board of adjustment
WS 15-1-605 et seq.