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Utah Code

Chapter 17

Residential Renters' Deposits

57-17-1 Return or explanation of retainage upon termination of tenancy.

Owners or designated agents requiring deposits however denominated from renters leasing or

renting residential dwelling units shall either return those deposits at the termination of the tenancy

or provide the renter with written notice explaining why any deposit refundable under the terms of

the lease or rental agreement is being retained.

Enacted by Chapter 74, 1981 General Session

57-17-2 Non-refundable deposit -- Written notice required.

If there is a written agreement and if any part of the deposit is to be made non-refundable,

it must be so stated in writing to the renter at the time the deposit is taken by the owner or

designated agent.

Enacted by Chapter 74, 1981 General Session

57-17-3 Deductions from deposit -- Written itemization -- Time for return.

(1) Upon termination of a tenancy, the owner or the owner's agent may apply property or money

held as a deposit toward the payment of rent, damages to the premises beyond reasonable

wear and tear, other costs and fees provided for in the contract, or cleaning of the unit.

(2) 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 the owner's agent shall deliver

to the renter at the renter's last known address:

(a) the balance of any deposit;

(b) the balance of any prepaid rent; and

written notice that itemizes and explains the reason for each deduction.

(3) If an owner or the owner's agent fails to comply with the requirements described in Subsection

(2), the renter may serve the owner or the owner's agent, in accordance with Subsection (4), a

notice that:

(a) states:

(i) the names of the parties to the rental agreement;

(ii) the day on which the renter vacated the rental property;

(iii) that the owner or the owner's agent has failed to comply with the requirements described in

Subsection (2); and

(iv) the address where the owner or the owner's agent may send the items described in

Subsection (2); and

(b) is substantially in the following form:

TENANT'S NOTICE TO PROVIDE DEPOSIT DISPOSITION

TO: (insert owner or owner's agent's name)

RE: (insert address of rental property)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT WITHIN FIVE (5) CALENDAR DAYS pursuant

to Utah Code Sections 57-17-3 et seq., the owner or the owner's agent must provide the

tenant, at the address below, a refund of the balance of any security deposit, the balance

of any prepaid rent, and a notice of any deductions from the security deposit or prepaid rent

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