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Deposit, notice, and late-fee figures cited to the state statute.
| Rule | Rule text |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | No later than 30 days after the day on which a renter vacates and returns possession of a rental property to the owner or the owner's agent, the owner or agent shall mail or deliver to the renter, at the renter's last known address or electronically by a means the renter provided, the balance of any deposit, the balance of any prepaid rent, and, if any deductions were made, a written notice that itemizes and explains the reason for each deduction. Utah Code § 57-17-3. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice to end a tenancy | A tenant who leased real property for an indefinite time with monthly or other periodic rent reserved, and who continues in possession after the end of any month or period, is in unlawful detainer where the owner, the owner's designated agent, or a successor served notice, 15 calendar days or more before the end of that month or period, requiring the tenant to quit the premises at the expiration of that month or period. In a tenancy at will, the tenant is in unlawful detainer if the tenant remains in possession after the expiration of a notice of not less than five calendar days. Utah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(b). As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice before entry | Except as otherwise provided in the rental agreement, an owner shall provide the renter at least 24 hours prior notice of the owner's entry into the renter's residential rental unit. Utah Code § 57-22-4(2). As of 2026-10-09. |
| Eviction notice | A tenant is in unlawful detainer if the tenant continues in possession after default in the payment of any rent or other amounts due and after a written notice requiring, in the alternative, payment of the rent and other amounts due or surrender of the detained premises has remained uncomplied with for three business days after service. The notice may be served at any time after the rent becomes due. Utah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(c). As of 2026-10-09. |
No later than 30 days after the day on which a renter vacates and returns possession of a rental property to the owner or the owner's agent, the owner or agent shall mail or deliver to the renter, at the renter's last known address or electronically by a means the renter provided, the balance of any deposit, the balance of any prepaid rent, and, if any deductions were made, a written notice that itemizes and explains the reason for each deduction.
A tenant is in unlawful detainer if the tenant continues in possession after default in the payment of any rent or other amounts due and after a written notice requiring, in the alternative, payment of the rent and other amounts due or surrender of the detained premises has remained uncomplied with for three business days after service. The notice may be served at any time after the rent becomes due.
Figures are from Utah statutes, retrieved 2026-10-09. Primary sources: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title57/Chapter17/C57-17-S3_2025050720250507.html, https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title57/Chapter22/C57-22-S4_2021050520210505.html, https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title78B/Chapter6/C78B-6-S802_2026050620260506.html.
No later than 30 days after the day on which a renter vacates and returns possession of a rental property to the owner or the owner's agent, the owner or agent shall mail or deliver to the renter, at the renter's last known address or electronically by a means the renter provided, the balance of any deposit, the balance of any prepaid rent, and, if any deductions were made, a written notice that itemizes and explains the reason for each deduction. Source: Utah Code § 57-17-3, https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title57/Chapter17/C57-17-S3_2025050720250507.html, as of 2026-10-09.
A tenant who leased real property for an indefinite time with monthly or other periodic rent reserved, and who continues in possession after the end of any month or period, is in unlawful detainer where the owner, the owner's designated agent, or a successor served notice, 15 calendar days or more before the end of that month or period, requiring the tenant to quit the premises at the expiration of that month or period. In a tenancy at will, the tenant is in unlawful detainer if the tenant remains in possession after the expiration of a notice of not less than five calendar days. Source: Utah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(b), https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title78B/Chapter6/C78B-6-S802_2026050620260506.html, as of 2026-10-09.
Except as otherwise provided in the rental agreement, an owner shall provide the renter at least 24 hours prior notice of the owner's entry into the renter's residential rental unit. Source: Utah Code § 57-22-4(2), https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title57/Chapter22/C57-22-S4_2021050520210505.html, as of 2026-10-09.
A tenant is in unlawful detainer if the tenant continues in possession after default in the payment of any rent or other amounts due and after a written notice requiring, in the alternative, payment of the rent and other amounts due or surrender of the detained premises has remained uncomplied with for three business days after service. The notice may be served at any time after the rent becomes due. Source: Utah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(c), https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title78B/Chapter6/C78B-6-S802_2026050620260506.html, as of 2026-10-09.
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