Civil penalty$100
Under the remedy section after statutory notice/noncompliance.
Deposit recoveryFull deposit in covered failure
Read § 57-17-5 for the exact conditions.
Attorney feesBad-faith condition
Prevailing party fee award if the court determines the opposing party acted in bad faith.
The notice step matters
Section 57-17-5 expressly says a renter is not entitled to relief under that section if the renter fails to serve the notice required by § 57-17-3(3).
Utah has a statutory notice step after a missed deadline. The remedy section depends on proper service of the notice described in § 57-17-3. Educational information only.
Official sources
Utah LegislatureUtah Code § 57-17-3 — Deductions from deposit; written itemization; time for return ↗
Current Utah deposit-disposition statute, effective May 7, 2025, covering deductions, the 30-day return rule, electronic delivery and tenant notice process.
Utah LegislatureUtah Code § 57-17-5 — Failure to return deposit; recovery and penalty ↗Official Utah remedy section covering recovery after the statutory tenant notice, the $100 civil penalty and bad-faith fee shifting.