Utah Tenant Harassment Laws
Utah prohibits landlord retaliation against tenants who report housing violations under Utah Code Ann. § 57-22-5[ not confirmed ].
Key Rules
- Retaliation Prohibited
- Yes — retaliatory evictions and rent increases prohibited
- Self Help Prohibited
- Court process required; self-help eviction prohibited
- Remedies
- Actual damages and attorney's fees available for retaliation
- Quiet Enjoyment
- Implied covenant of quiet enjoyment in all tenancies
Some citations below have not been confirmed against their official source. Confirm current requirements with local legal aid or an attorney.
Applicable Statutes
Retaliatory action by landlord prohibited: landlord may not retaliate against tenant for reporting habitability violations to authorities or exercising legal rights.
Not confirmed against its source · checked
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