Personal Property Damages For Rent In Utah
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The Utah State Tax Commission defines tangible personal property as material items such as watercraft, aircraft, motor vehicles, furniture and fixtures, machinery and equipment, tools, dies, patterns, outdoor advertising structures, and manufactured homes.
If the landlord fails to comply with the notice period or wrongfully withholds funds, tenants can sue for the full security deposit plus $100, but must first send the landlord a Notice to Provide Deposit Deposition and give them 5 days to return the deposit.
Unlike wear and tear, accidental damage is often more immediate and noticeable. Examples of accidental damage include: Broken windows or glass. Holes in walls or doors.
Wear and tear can include various minor issues, such as loose door handles, gently worn carpets, stained bath fixtures, faded flooring and wall paint, and dirty grout that happens naturally while the tenant lives on the property.
Step 1 - Know the Limits in Small Claims Court The most you can ask for is $20,000. That amount includes lawyer fees, but does not include court costs or interest. Utah Code Section 78A-8-102. You cannot sue a government agency or sue to evict someone.
What basic rights do I have as a tenant in Utah? As a tenant in Utah, you have the right to a habitable living space, timely maintenance and necessary repairs, privacy with advanced notice before landlord entry, and the use of common spaces.
Parties represent themselves without lawyers. Small Claims Court handles civil cases asking for $12,500 or less. Here are some examples of problems you can handle in Small Claims Court: Your landlord will not return your security deposit.
Note a landlord might be held responsible for a mold problem in a rental due to the landlords' duty to provide safe and pleasant housing but if the mold occurred due to tenant negligence, the landlord may not be liable. Landlords can be sued if any of these things are left uncared for.
