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Utah Code Ann. § 57-22-6

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Utah Code Ann. § 57-22-6
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Utah (state)
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Section 78B-6-805; or
the rental agreement.
As used in this Subsection (3), "dangerous condition" means a deficient condition that poses a substantial risk of:
imminent loss of life; or
significant physical harm.
If a renter believes that the renter's residential rental unit has a dangerous condition, the renter may notify the owner of the dangerous condition by any means that is reasonable under the circumstances.
An owner shall:
within 24 hours after receiving notice under Subsection (3)(b) of a dangerous condition, commence remedial action to correct the dangerous condition; and
diligently pursue remedial action to completion.
Notice under Subsection (3)(b) of a dangerous condition does not constitute a notice of deficient condition, unless the notice also meets the requirements of Subsection (2).
Subject to Subsection (4)(b), if an owner fails to take substantial action, before the end of the corrective period, toward correcting a deficient condition described in a notice of deficient condition:
if the renter chose the rent abatement remedy in the notice of deficient condition:

the renter's rent is abated as of the date of the notice of deficient condition to the owner;
the rental agreement is terminated;
the owner shall immediately pay to the renter:
the entire security deposit that the renter paid under the rental agreement; and
a prorated refund for any prepaid rent, including any rent the renter paid for the period after the date on which the renter gave the owner the notice of deficient condition; and
the renter shall vacate the residential rental unit within 10 calendar days after the expiration of the corrective period; or
if the renter chose the repair and deduct remedy in the notice of deficient condition, and subject to Subsection (4)(c), the renter: