Utah Eviction Notice Law
Utah's notice period for unpaid rent is 3 business days (3-day notice to pay or quit). For a lease violation it is 3 days, and the tenant gets a chance to fix the problem.
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Utah eviction notice rules at a glance
| Notice for unpaid rent | 3 business days (3-day notice to pay or quit)Utah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(c) |
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| Notice for a lease violation | 3 days (chance to cure)Utah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(h), (2) |
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy (no-fault) | 15 days (either side)Utah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(b) |
What Utah law says
What notice must an Utah landlord give before filing an eviction for unpaid rent?
For unpaid rent, serve a written notice to pay the rent and other amounts due or surrender the unit within 3 business days; it may be served any time after rent is due (Utah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(c)).
How much notice is required for a lease violation in Utah?
For breaking a lease term (other than rent, waste, unlawful business, nuisance or criminal acts), serve a written notice to perform the term or surrender the unit within 3 calendar days; the tenant can save the lease by complying (Utah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(h), (2)).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Utah?
A Utah owner can end a month-to-month tenancy by serving notice at least 15 calendar days before the end of the month or rental period, effective at the end of that period (Utah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(b)(i)).
How Utah compares
No verified jurisdiction uses a shorter unpaid-rent notice.
None of Utah's 5 neighbors follows the same rule.
Other Utah rules
| Security deposit limit | No state capUtah Code Title 57, Ch. 17 (no amount limit), Utah Code § 57-17-2 (non-refundable portion must be disclosed in writing) |
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| Deposit return deadline | 30 days after move-outUtah Code § 57-17-3(2) (eff. May 7, 2025), H.B. 480 (2025), Laws of Utah 2025, Ch. 275 (enrolled) |
| Late-fee cap | Greater of 10% of the rent agreed to in the rental agreement or $75Utah Code § 57-22-4(5) (eff. May 5, 2021) |
| Entry notice | 24 hours' noticeUtah Code § 57-22-4 |
| Rent-increase notice | No state ruleUtah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(b), Utah Code § 57-22-4 |