Utah Code § 57-16 § 57-16-13
Abandonment.
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Abandonment. Abandonment of a mobile home space and a mobile home within a mobile home park is presumed in either of the following situations: (1) (a) the resident or occupant of the mobile home has not notified the park that the resident or occupant will be absent from the mobile home space or mobile home, and the resident or occupant fails to pay rent within 45 days after the due date; and (b) the mobile home park owner has no reasonable evidence, other than the presence of the resident's or occupant's personal property, that the resident or occupant is continuing to occupy the mobile home space and the mobile home; or (2) (a) the resident or occupant of the mobile home has not notified the park that the resident or occupant will be absent from the mobile home space where the mobile home is located, and the resident or occupant fails to pay rent when due; and (b) the resident's or occupant's personal property has been removed from the mobile home, and there is no reasonable evidence that the resident or occupant is occupying the mobile home space or mobile home.
Utah Code Ann. § 57-16-13 establishes two circumstances under which a mobile home space and the mobile home within a park are legally presumed to have been abandoned. The first arises when a resident gives no notice of absence and fails to pay rent within 45 days of the due date, and the park owner has no reasonable evidence of continued occupancy beyond the presence of personal property. The second arises when a resident gives no notice of absence, fails to pay rent when due, and personal property has already been removed from the home with no other reasonable evidence of continued occupancy.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Utah Code Ann. § 57-16-13, compliant park operators generally document whether a resident has provided any notice of absence and track the status of rent payments relative to their due dates. Operators also assess and record observable evidence of occupancy—such as whether personal property remains in the home—before treating a space as abandoned. Maintaining clear records of these factors helps establish whether either of the two statutory presumptions of abandonment has been met.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Utah Code Ann. § 57-16-13 creates legal presumptions of abandonment that can affect a resident's rights to their mobile home space, so residents who plan to be away from their home for any period generally benefit from notifying the park in writing of their absence. Keeping rent current and maintaining some documented presence in the home are factors that bear on whether the abandonment presumption can be triggered. Residents who believe an abandonment determination has been made in error may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Utah mobile home park law.
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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