Just cause eviction rules in Salt Lake City, UT — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Salt Lake City does not have a just-cause eviction ordinance; Utah state law governs terminations, which generally allow no-cause nonrenewal with proper notice.
Under Utah Code Title 78B Chapter 6 Part 8 (Forcible Entry and Detainer), landlords may terminate month-to-month tenancies with 15 days written notice without stating cause. Salt Lake City has adopted a Good Landlord Program under Chapter 5.14 of the city code that offers reduced business license fees to landlords who complete training and meet property standards, but the city has not enacted local just-cause protections. Tenants facing eviction have 3 business days to respond to a pay-or-quit notice under state law.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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