Utah Late Rent Fee Rules

What Utah law says

• 57-22-4(5)(a): a late fee may not exceed the greater of 10% of the rent agreed in the rental agreement or $75.
• 57-22-4(5)(b): no fee may be greater than the amount agreed in the rental agreement.
• A charge not in the rental agreement is barred unless the agreement is month-to-month and the owner gives 15 days notice of it.
• The pages we read do not state a grace period.

Steps for a landlord

• Put the late fee amount in the rental agreement.
• Keep it at or below the greater of 10% of rent or $75.
• For a month-to-month tenant, give 15 days notice before adding a new charge.
• Check the current statute text before charging.

What to put in the notice

• The lease clause that allows the late fee
• The rent due date and any grace period
• The late fee amount and the total now owed
• How and where the tenant can pay
• The date and your signature

Things to watch

• The text we read is the version effective 5/5/2021 and may have been amended since.
• The page does not state a grace period; check the lease or an attorney.
• Cities and counties can add their own rules, including rent control and extra notice requirements. Check your local rules too.

About this page

We checked this page against the official sources listed below in November 2026. Where an official page did not say something, we say so. Laws change and courts read them differently, so confirm the current rule with the statute, the court or a local attorney before you act. This is general information, not legal advice.