Utah Tenant Rights Guide
Security deposits, eviction laws, rent control, and tenant protections in Utah
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Utah's landlord-tenant statutes (Utah Code § 57-22 et seq.) have no deposit cap and require return within 30 days. Month-to-month tenancies need only 15 days' notice to terminate. Rent control is banned statewide. Tenants may repair and deduct for habitability failures after proper written notice under § 57-22-6.
Security Deposit Max
No cap
Deposit Return
30 days
Entry Notice Required
24 hours
Rent Control
Not permitted
Just Cause Eviction
Not required
Repair & Deduct
Allowed
Detailed Protections
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Security Deposit Limit
No statutory cap (Utah Code § 57-17-2)
Limited Protection
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Deposit Return Period
30 days after move-out with itemized deductions
Protection Exists
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Entry Notice Required
24 hours except emergencies (§ 57-22-4)
Protection Exists
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Rent Control
Banned statewide (Utah Code § 10-1-408)
No Protection
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Repair & Deduct
Allowed after written notice for habitability issues (§ 57-22-6)
Protection Exists
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Just Cause Eviction
Not required
No Protection
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Retaliation Protection
Prohibited — Utah Code § 57-22-6(4)
Protection Exists
Last reviewed 2026. Laws change — verify with your state attorney general or a local tenant rights organization.
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