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Utah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(h)

Utah tenant violated the lease

For a supported ordinary failure to perform a lease covenant, Utah law allows a notice giving the tenant three calendar days to comply or surrender. Nuisance, waste, unlawful business, and criminal grounds require separate classification and current-law review.

  • Identify the exact covenant and specific acts or omissions.
  • Ordinary curable covenant breaches use three calendar days to perform or surrender.
  • The tenant and any actual subtenant may require notice.

Built around the requirements of Utah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(h).

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Salt Lake City, UT 84101

THREE-CALENDAR-DAY NOTICE TO COMPLY OR SURRENDER

Notice date: 10/06/2026
State: UT
Law reference: Utah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(h)
Property:
123 Main Street, Unit 2B
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Tenant(s): Example Tenant

Covenant and facts: Illustrative curable lease covenant and documented conduct.

Comply or surrender

Within three calendar days after valid service.

Service / delivery: Use a method permitted by Utah Code § 78B-6-805.
Landlord / Agent signatureDate
This notice is not a court order.

What belongs in the notice?

State the actual covenant, supporting facts, performance requested, and comply-or-surrender period.

When is a different path needed?

Waste, nuisance, crime, unlawful business, and irremediable conduct have distinct Utah provisions. Utah Courts warns its nuisance forms have not been updated for the 2026 amendment.

What happens after service?

Track valid service and the three-calendar-day period. Reassess compliance and any later agreement before seeking a court order.

Common mistakes to avoid

Using a general breach notice for a special statutory ground.
Failing to specify what the tenant must do.
Ignoring actual subtenant service.
Treating a notice as a lockout order.

Utah legal authority

Legal information reviewed October 6, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does an ordinary Utah lease breach notice allow?

For a supported curable covenant breach under § 78B-6-802(1)(h), the tenant has three calendar days to perform or surrender.

Does the same notice cover nuisance?

No. Nuisance has distinct rules, including a 2026 amendment requiring current-law review.

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