Salt Lake City, UT local landlord rules
State law also applies. See Utah landlord-tenant law and the Utah landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Rental licensing / registration | Yes. It is unlawful to operate or maintain a rental dwelling (rented for one month or longer) in Salt Lake City without a current rental dwelling business license. The license can't be transferred, and the holder must notify the license office in writing within 48 hours of a transfer. |
| Short-term rentals (Airbnb) | Yes. Operating or advertising a short-term rental (under 30 days) requires a short-term rental business license, with a separate license for each unit, renewed annually. Each licensee may hold only one license. Licenses are issued only in listed zones (MU2, MU3, MU5, MU6, MU8, MU11, M1, M1-A, D1-D4, GMU, RP, BP, A, JRF), with limits for multi-family buildings, and a local contact person must be available 24 hours a day. |
Details & sources
Rental licensing / registration
Yes. It is unlawful to operate or maintain a rental dwelling (rented for one month or longer) in Salt Lake City without a current rental dwelling business license. The license can't be transferred, and the holder must notify the license office in writing within 48 hours of a transfer.
Verified Source: Salt Lake City Code §§ 5.14.020, 5.14.030 (Browser transcription) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Short-term rentals (Airbnb)
Yes. Operating or advertising a short-term rental (under 30 days) requires a short-term rental business license, with a separate license for each unit, renewed annually. Each licensee may hold only one license. Licenses are issued only in listed zones (MU2, MU3, MU5, MU6, MU8, MU11, M1, M1-A, D1-D4, GMU, RP, BP, A, JRF), with limits for multi-family buildings, and a local contact person must be available 24 hours a day.
Verified Source: Salt Lake City Code §§ 5.13.020, 5.13.040, 5.13.050 (Ord. 38-26, 2026) (Browser transcription) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Research coverage
0 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.
| Topic | Status | Subtopics done |
|---|---|---|
| Deposits | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Deposit return deadlines | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Rent increases and rent control | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Late fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Landlord entry | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Repairs and habitability | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Screening and application fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Fair housing and assistance animals | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Disclosures | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Renewal and termination | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Eviction | Not researched | 0 of 3 |
| Registration and licensing | Partially researched | 1 of 3 |
| Short-term rentals | Partially researched | 1 of 2 |
Also applies statewide
Utah rules that also apply in Salt Lake City:
- Security deposit limit
- Utah's Residential Renters' Deposits Act (ch. 57-17, full-text search 2026-10-15) sets no cap on deposits; the lease controls. Any non-refundable part must be stated in writing when the deposit is taken. Verified Source: Utah Code ch. 57-17 (§§ 57-17-1 to -5); § 57-17-2 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Utah security deposit limit page
- Deposit return deadline
- Within 30 days after the renter moves out, the owner must mail or deliver the deposit balance, any prepaid rent, and an itemized list of deductions. If the owner doesn't, the renter can serve a 5-business-day demand. Failing that, the owner owes the full deposit plus a $100 penalty. Verified Source: Utah Code §§ 57-17-3(2)–(3), 57-17-5 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Utah deposit return deadline page
- Notice to enter
- The owner must give at least 24 hours' notice before entering, unless the rental agreement says otherwise. Verified Source: Utah Code § 57-22-4(2) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Utah notice to enter page
- Late fees
- A late fee may not exceed the greater of 10% of the agreed rent or $75. Other fees must be in the rental agreement, or added to a month-to-month agreement with 15 days' notice. Verified Source: Utah Code § 57-22-4(5) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Utah late fees page
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