Property Management
A Utah landlord can withhold a tenant's security deposit for all of the following EXCEPT:
AUnpaid rent
BDamage beyond normal wear and tear
CCleaning charges if the unit was returned dirty
DNormal wear and tear to the carpet✓ Correct
Explanation
Normal wear and tear—such as minor carpet wear from normal use—cannot be deducted from a security deposit in Utah. Landlords may only deduct for unpaid rent, damage beyond normal wear and tear, and cleaning if needed.
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