No statutory limit. The return rule is 30 days. The controlling text is Utah Code § 57-17.
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Utah's return deadline
30 days.
You have 30 days after the tenancy ends, or 15 days after receiving the tenant's forwarding address, whichever is later, to return the deposit with a written itemized statement of any deductions.
The itemized statement rule
A written itemized statement of deductions is required within the deadline, and failing to provide it after the tenant's written demand exposes you to a penalty. Tie each line to damage or cleaning beyond ordinary use.
Account and interest rules
Utah sets no separate-account or interest requirement. Hold the deposit apart from operating cash regardless.
Exposure for wrongful withholding
$100 plus damages after notice.
A landlord who fails to return the deposit or provide the statement within the deadline after the tenant's written demand is liable for the deposit plus a $100 civil penalty and damages. The written statement on time is the whole defense.
Utah has no statutory deposit maximum
No statutory limit.
Compare Utah with neighboring states
- Idaho: no statutory limit; return rule: 21 days.
- Wyoming: no statutory limit; return rule: 30 days.
- Colorado: two months' rent; return rule: 30 days.
- New Mexico: one month's rent; return rule: 30 days.
- Arizona: one and a half months' rent; return rule: 14 business days.
- Nevada: three months' rent; return rule: 30 days.
Verified against Utah Code § 57-17 and official state sources in July 2026. Before withholding money, check the current statute text or ask a local landlord-tenant attorney. General information, not legal advice.