Utah Just-cause eviction
Does a landlord need just cause to evict in Utah?
The state landlord-tenant statute (Utah Code tit. 57, chs. 17 and 22, and tit. 78B, ch. 6, pt. 8, full-text search 2026-10-16) has no provision on a general just-cause (good-cause) requirement for ending a tenancy. Local ordinances or other state or federal laws may still apply.
Verified Source: Utah Code tit. 57, chs. 17 and 22, and tit. 78B, ch. 6, pt. 8 · last checked 2026-10-16
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