Utah Code § 13-11 § 13-11-22
Exemptions from application of act.
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Exemptions from application of act. (1) This act does not apply to: (a) an act or practice required or specifically permitted by or under state or federal law; (b) a publisher, broadcaster, printer, or other person engaged in the dissemination of information or the reproduction of printed or pictorial matter so far as the information or matter has been disseminated or reproduced on behalf of others without actual knowledge that it violated this act; (c) claim for personal injury or death or claim for damage to property other than the property that is the subject of the consumer transaction; (d) credit terms of a transaction otherwise subject to this act; or (e) any public utility subject to the regulating jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission of the state of Utah. (2) A person alleged to have violated this act has the burden of showing the applicability of this section.
Utah Code Ann. § 13-11-22 carves out several categories of conduct from the reach of Utah's consumer protection act. Specifically, the act does not cover actions that are required or permitted by state or federal law, certain media publishers and printers acting without knowledge of a violation, personal injury or property damage claims unrelated to the consumer transaction itself, credit terms within a covered transaction, or public utilities regulated by Utah's Public Service Commission. When a party claims one of these exemptions applies, that party bears the burden of proving it.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in Utah should be aware that Utah Code Ann. § 13-11-22 does not automatically shield a landlord from the consumer protection act simply because an exemption might seem to apply. A compliant operator who believes a particular practice falls under an exemption—such as one required by state or federal law—maintains documentation demonstrating that the practice is genuinely mandated or permitted by that law. Because the burden of proving an exemption falls on the party asserting it, operators generally keep clear records of any regulatory requirements that govern their conduct.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Utah Code Ann. § 13-11-22, tenants should understand that a landlord who claims their conduct is exempt from Utah's consumer protection act must prove that exemption applies—the burden does not fall on the tenant to disprove it. If a landlord asserts, for example, that a practice was required by law or that they qualify as a regulated public utility, that claim must be substantiated by the landlord. Tenants who believe a landlord is improperly invoking an exemption may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service to understand available options under the act.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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