In Wyoming, a landlord’s right to access is governed by the Residential Rental Property Act (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1205). Wyoming is one of the few states that does not have a statute requiring a specific notice period (like 24 or 48 hours), making the lease agreement the primary authority on entry.
Notice Requirements
Because state law is silent on a mandatory timeframe, the rules are as follows:
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Lease Terms: Most Wyoming leases specify a notice period. If your lease says 24 hours is required, the landlord must follow it.
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Reasonable Access: In the absence of specific lease language, “reasonable notice” is expected under the common law right to “Quiet Enjoyment.” In practice, this is typically 24 hours.
When Permission is NOT Required
A landlord may enter without a tenant’s immediate consent only in these specific scenarios:
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Emergencies: To prevent immediate damage to life or property (e.g., fire, flood, or gas leak).
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Abandonment: If the landlord has a reasonable belief that the tenant has permanently vacated.
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Tenant Refusal: While a landlord should ask, a tenant cannot “unreasonably” deny access for repairs, inspections, or showing the unit
The information for this answer was found on our Wyoming Landlord Tenant Rights answers.