Utah Lease Agreement Templates (6)

A Utah lease agreement is a document stating the details and conditions of a tenancy. It lets a landlord rent out all or part of their property and clarifies the requirements by which the tenant must abide, such as the lease term and monthly payments.

Rental Lease Laws Overview

• Rent Control: No.
• Limit on Late Fees: Yes.
• Late Fees in Rental Agreement: Yes.
• Grace Period: No.
• License Required for Landlord: No.

A landlord can use a rental application to assess whether tenants have past legal issues or evictions.

By Type (6)

Standard Lease Agreement

Forms a rental agreement for an accommodation.

Month-to-Month Rental Agreement

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

Commercial Lease Agreement

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

Room Rental Agreement

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

Sublease Agreement

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

Rent-to-Own Lease Agreement

A rental agreement that includes a clause for future purchasing.

Required Lease Disclosures

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. [1]
• 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. [2]
• 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. [3]
• Lead-Based Paint Disclosure. Landlords also have to comply with the federal mandate to disclose the presence of lead-based paint in rental units for units built before 1978. [4]

Security Deposit

• Maximum Amount: There’s no law regarding how much money a landlord can collect from a tenant as a security deposit.
• Receipts: Not specified.
• Interest Payments: Not required.
• Bank Account: Not required.
• Returning Requirements: A landlord must return a tenant’s deposit within thirty days of the tenant returning possession of the property. [5]
• Withholding Rules: If the landlord deducts any amount from the deposit, they must distribute a written notice itemizing and explaining the reason for each deduction. [5]

Rent Payments

• Laws: The lease specifies when rent payments are due.
• Rent Control: There are no statewide rent control laws, meaning landlords can increase the rent amount by any percentage they want. Furthermore, towns, cities, and counties can’t implement ordinances that control rents unless they have the Legislature’s express approval. [6]
• Late Fees and Grace Period: A late fee for overdue rent can’t exceed $75 or 10% of the rent payment, whichever is greater. [7] 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.
• Withholding Rent: The tenant can pursue one of these remedies if the landlord doesn’t correct a problem in the rental unit: [8]
  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 (as long as the repairs don’t exceed two months’ rent).

Landlord Right of Entry

• Notice Requirements: A landlord must provide at least 24 hours prior notice to a tenant before entering the rental property unless the lease states otherwise. [9]
• Keys, Locks, and Security: 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. [10]

Property Repairs

• Landlord Responsibilities: 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. [11]
• Tenant Repairs: 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. [12]
• Abandonment: 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. [13]

Terminating a Lease

• Month-to-Month Tenancy: A landlord can use a 15-day notice to end a month-to-month lease. [14]
• Unclaimed Property: 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. [15]

Sample

Use our Utah lease agreement template to start drafting your own. Download it as a PDF or Word file below: