Eviction Notice Requirements in Utah
In Utah a landlord may serve a 3-business-day notice to pay or quit for unpaid rent and a 3-calendar-day notice to comply or quit for lease violations, and may end a month-to-month tenancy with notice served at least 15 calendar days before the end of the rental period.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
Utah at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 3 days
- 3-business-day notice to pay rent or quit
- Notice for a lease violation
- 3 days
- 3-calendar-day notice to comply or quit
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 15 days
- Notice served at least 15 calendar days before the end of the rental period
The rules in Utah
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Utah?
Utah rule: 3-business-day notice to pay rent or quit.
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in Utah?
Utah rule: 3-calendar-day notice to comply or quit.
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Utah?
Utah rule: Notice served at least 15 calendar days before the end of the rental period.
Where do the Utah rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from Utah Code 78B-6-802 Unlawful detainer by tenant for a term less than life. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How Utah compares
For unpaid rent, Utah has one of the shortest notice periods in the country, and 30 jurisdictions require a longer one.
What this means in practice
A notice is usually the first step, not the eviction itself. A landlord generally needs a court order before a tenant can be removed, and changing the locks or cutting utilities to force a tenant out is not allowed in most states.
Serve the notice the way state law requires, keep a copy and proof of delivery, and count the days carefully: some states skip weekends and holidays.
Tenants who receive a notice can often stop the process by paying or fixing the problem within the notice period. Local legal aid offices can explain the options.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.