What the statute requires of you in Utah: return deadlines, clock triggers, itemization / notice duties, deposit caps, and penalties for non-compliance — drawn from Wherewithal’s statute research corpus. A landlord who complies correctly does not create a statutory penalty claim.
Confidence: PRIMARY
| Deadline to return / account | 30 days |
|---|---|
| When the clock starts | renter vacates and returns possession |
| Penalty for non-compliance | full deposit + prepaid rent + $100 after tenant's 5-business-day compliance notice (no multiplier) |
| Deposit cap (maximum you may collect) | none |
| Escrow / interest requirements | no |
| Citation | Utah Code § 57-17-3 |
Source: Utah Code § 57-17-3
⚠ $100 + full refund path after tenant notice
This state’s corpus encodes a primary numeric window of 30 days. Enter the move-out / possession-delivery date the statute keys on.
Same statute corpus, framed for tenants organizing a deposit-return claim.
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