Wyoming

MUNICIPAL GRANT OF POWER — Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 15-1-601 (Regulations; scope and purpose; uniformity within authorized districts; to follow plan; objectives): "The governing body of any city or town, by ordinance, may: Regulate and restrict the: Height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures; Percentage of lot that may be occupied; Size of yards, courts and other open spaces; Density of population; and Location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes. Establish setback building lines. 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. Regulations may differ from one (1) district to another but shall be uniform for each class or kind of buildings within a district. All regulations shall be made: In accordance with a comprehensive plan and designed to: Lessen congestion in the streets; Secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; Promote health and general welfare; Provide adequate light and air; Prevent the overcrowding of land; Avoid undue concentration of population; and Facilitate adequate provisions for transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements. With reasonable consideration, among other things, of the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses; With a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the city or town; and 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..." COUNTY GRANT OF POWER — Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 18-5-201 (Authority vested in board of county commissioners; inapplicability of chapter to incorporated cities and towns; mineral resources; private schools): "To promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the county, each board of county commissioners may regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings and structures and the use, condition of use or occupancy of lands for residence, recreation, agriculture, industry, commerce, public use and other purposes in the unincorporated area of the county. However, nothing in W.S. 18-5-201 through 18-5-208 shall be construed to contravene any zoning authority of any incorporated city or town. No zoning resolution or plan shall prevent any use or occupancy reasonably necessary to the extraction or production of the mineral resources in or under any lands subject thereto. Nothing in W.S. 18-5-201 through 18-5-208 shall be construed to allow any board of county commissioners, through the establishment of minimum lot size requirements or otherwise, to prevent residential or agricultural uses authorized for land divisions that are exempt from subdivision requirements pursuant to W.S. 18-5-303(a)(i)..."