Utah Repair & Habitability Laws
Utah requires landlords to maintain rental units in a habitable condition under Utah Code Ann.
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Key Rules
- Repair And Deduct
- Yes — available after written notice and landlord's failure to repair within a reasonable time
- Rent Withholding
- Tenant may terminate for material habitability breach
- Notice Required
- Written notice to landlord required before exercising repair remedies
- Habitability Standards
- Weatherproofing, heating, plumbing, electrical, sanitary conditions, structural safety
Applicable Statutes
Landlord duty to maintain habitable premises: must keep residential premises in a habitable condition, including adequate heating, plumbing, and structural soundness.
Tenant remedies: if landlord fails to repair after written notice, tenant may terminate the lease or arrange for repair and deduct the cost from rent.
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