Free Utah Lease Agreement Template

The laws governing landlord-tenant relations in Utah are covered under Title 57 (Real Estate). Below, you can explore the most relevant ones to ensure you comply with state law when writing your lease.

Choosing the right type of Utah lease agreement for your situation can help you communicate your desired terms. If you want to enter a fixed-term tenancy, you can use a standard Utah residential lease agreement. Legal Templates also offers forms for month-to-month, rent-to-own, and other arrangements. Explore our templates below.

Utah Standard Lease Agreement

Forms a rental agreement for an accommodation.

Utah Month-to-Month Rental Agreement

Enables tenants to live on a property on a monthly basis without a fixed long-term commitment.

Utah Commercial Lease Agreement

A legal document outlining the rights and obligations of both landlord and tenant in a commercial property rental.

Utah Room Rental Agreement

A binding document that sets forth the terms under which a single room in a property is rented out.

Utah Sublease Agreement

Allows the subtenant to rent part or all of the leased property for a specified amount of time.

Utah Rent-to-Own Lease Agreement

A rental agreement that includes a clause for future purchasing.

Utah is less strict than other states when it comes to security deposit rules. For example, it does not impose a maximum amount for security deposits. The state also doesn’t require landlords to pay interest on deposits to tenants, issue security deposit receipts, or keep deposits in separate bank accounts.

A Utah landlord must return a tenant’s deposit within thirty days of the tenant returning possession of the property (UT Code § 57-17-3). The return should include the balance of any deposit and the balance of any prepaid rent. If the landlord makes any deductions, they must provide an explanation in their security deposit return letter.

Tenants and landlords must refer to the Utah lease agreement to see when rent payments are due.

When writing a Utah residential lease agreement, a landlord does not need to abide by any maximum rent amount. There are no statewide rent control laws, so they can charge any amount. Towns, cities, and counties also can’t implement ordinances that control rent unless they have the Legislature’s approval (UT Code § 57-20-1).

If a Utah rental lease agreement has a late fee stated, you can charge it, but it must follow state guidelines. A late fee for overdue rent can’t exceed $75 or 10% of the rent payment, whichever is greater (UT Code § 57-22-4(5)(a)). There is no grace period in Utah, so a landlord can send a 3-day notice to quit for non-payment of rent as soon as rent is overdue.

The tenant can pursue one of these remedies if the landlord doesn’t correct a problem in the rental unit (UT Code § 57-22-6):

1. Withhold rent payments from the date of the deficient condition, end the lease, and receive the entire security deposit and any prorated prepaid rent.
2. Procure the repairs and subtract the associated costs from the rent (as long as the repairs don’t exceed two months’ rent).

A landlord must provide at least 24 hours’ prior notice to a tenant before entering the rental property unless the lease states otherwise or if there is an emergency situation requiring immediate entry (UT Code § 57-22-4(2)).

A tenant can ask the landlord to change the locks if they have proof that they’re a victim of stalking, sexual assault, burglary, or domestic violence (UT Code § 57-22-5.1).

As part of the Utah Fit Premises Act, a landlord cannot rent a unit unless it’s sanitary, safe, and fit for human occupancy. They shall maintain common areas, air conditioning systems, electrical systems, plumbing systems, heating systems, and hot and cold water (UT Code § 57-22-4(1)).

Tenants also have specific duties to maintain the property while they’re living on it. Each tenant must comply with the rules of the board of health in their area, maintain the premises in a safe and clean condition, and dispose of all waste and garbage in a clean manner. They may not unreasonably burden any common area or intentionally destroy or deface any part of the rental unit (UT Code § 57-22-5).

If the tenant breaks the lease by failing to maintain utilities, the landlord can end the lease with a 3-day notice to quit for non-compliance (UT Code § 78B-6-802(1)(h)).

Here are some specific disclosures that landlords in Utah must make within their lease agreements:

• Move-in checklist: The landlord must provide a written inventory of the property for a tenant to review before signing the lease (UT Code § 57-22-4(6)).
• Landlord identification: The landlord must provide the property owner’s name, address, and telephone number. Alternatively, they may provide this information about anyone managing the property or anyone acting on the owner’s behalf (UT Code § 57-22-4(7)).
• Disclosure of methamphetamine contaminated property: If the landlord is aware that their property was once a site for manufacturing, using, or storing methamphetamine, they must disclose this information to the tenant (UT Code § 57-27-201).
• Lead-based paint disclosure: Landlords must comply with the federal mandate to disclose the presence of lead-based paint in rental units for units built before 1978 (42 US Code § 4852d).

A landlord can use a 15-day notice to end a month-to-month lease (UT Code § 78B-6-802(1)(b)(i)).

The landlord must store any unclaimed property for 15 days after a tenant leaves. They may ask the tenant to pay for the associated storage expenses. If the tenant doesn’t claim the property, the landlord can dispose of it (UT Code § 78B-6-816).

View an example of a Utah residential lease agreement to see what terms to include. Then, create your own using our guided form. Download the final version as a PDF or Word file and store it in your records.