Section 35-9-163 - Enforcement of Building Codes; Application of Building Codes to Specific Uses.

WY Stat § 35-9-163 (2019) (N/A)
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35-9-163. Enforcement of building codes; application of building codes to specific uses.

(a) Except as provided in this article for any county or municipality requesting and granted local enforcement authority pursuant to W.S. 35-9-121, no state or local official authorized to enforce the provisions of this article shall interpret or enforce any building codes or standards adopted by the state or local governmental entity in a way that is more stringent or burdensome than required by the standards or codes.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, short term rental of detached one (1) and two (2) family dwellings and townhomes shall not be regulated as a commercial use for purposes of fire, building and electrical standards and shall not be subject to regulation under the International Building Code.