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State law guide · Checked November 14, 2026

Utah landlord rules: late fees, deposits and rent increases

Utah caps late fees but sets no limit on deposit size. It is also silent on rent increase notice. Here is what the Utah Code says, with the section for each rule.

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The short version

  • Late fee limit: the greater of 10% of the agreed rent or $75.
  • The statute sets no grace period before a late fee. Your lease sets it.
  • There is no limit on deposit size.
  • Return the deposit within 30 days after the renter vacates and returns possession, with a written notice that itemizes and explains each deduction.
  • No statute sets a notice period for raising rent, and cities and counties can't control rents without the Legislature's approval.

Late fees in Utah

Limit
The greater of 10% of the agreed rent or $75. Utah Code § 57-22-4(5)(a)
Grace period
None in the statute. Utah Code ch. 57-22
Other conditions
The fee has to be in the rental agreement. For a month-to-month agreement, a charge not in the agreement can be added with 15 days' notice to the renter. Utah Code § 57-22-4(5)(b)

Security deposits in Utah

Maximum deposit
The statute sets no limit. Utah Code ch. 57-17
Return deadline
30 days after the renter vacates and returns possession. Utah Code § 57-17-3(2)
Itemized deductions
Required, as a written notice that itemizes and explains the reason for each deduction, within the same 30 days. The notice can be mailed, delivered, or sent electronically by a means the renter provided. Utah Code § 57-17-3(2)
Interest
The statute doesn't require it. Utah Code ch. 57-17
How it's held
No special account or bond in the statute. Utah Code ch. 57-17
Penalty
After the renter serves a notice and the owner still misses the deadline, the renter recovers the full deposit and a $100 civil penalty. The owner has five business days after the renter's notice. Prepaid rent is also recoverable. The court awards costs and attorney fees to the prevailing party if the other side acted in bad faith. The renter gets no relief if no notice was served. Utah Code §§ 57-17-3(3) to (5), 57-17-5

Rent increases in Utah

Notice to raise rent
No statute sets a notice period for a rent increase. The closest rule covers ending a month-to-month tenancy: notice 15 calendar days or more before the end of the month or period. Check your lease for its own notice term. Utah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(b)
Statewide cap
None in the statute. Utah Code ch. 57-22
City rent control
Not allowed without the Legislature's approval. A county, city, or town may not enact an ordinance or resolution that would control rents or fees on private residential property unless it has the express approval of the Legislature. Utah Code § 57-20-1(1)

This page covers Utah state law for ordinary residential rentals. Cities and counties can add their own rules, and subsidized housing and mobile home lots follow different ones.

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Questions landlords ask

What is the maximum late fee for rent in Utah?

The greater of 10% of the agreed rent or $75. On $1,200 rent that is $120 (Utah Code § 57-22-4(5)(a)).

How long does a Utah landlord have to return a security deposit?

30 days after the renter vacates and returns possession, with a written notice that itemizes and explains each deduction (Utah Code § 57-17-3(2)).

Is there a limit on security deposits in Utah?

The statute sets no limit on deposit size, and it doesn't require interest or a separate account (Utah Code ch. 57-17).

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This guide is general information, not legal advice. It summarizes state statutes as read on November 14, 2026; laws change and courts interpret them. Check the current statute (Utah Code, title 57, chapters 17 and 22) or talk to a local attorney before you act.