Utah Code § 57-16 § 57-16-6

Action for lease termination -- Prerequisite procedure.

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Utah Code § 57-16 § 57-16-6
Action for lease termination -- Prerequisite procedure.

A legal action to terminate a lease based upon a cause set forth in Section 57-16-5 may not be commenced except in accordance with the following procedure:
(1) Before issuance of any summons and complaint, the mobile home park shall send or serve written notice to the resident or person:

(a) by delivering a copy of the notice personally;
(b) by sending a copy of the notice through registered or certified mail addressed to the resident or person at the person's place of residence;
(c) if the resident or person is absent from the person's place of residence, by leaving a copy of the notice with some person of suitable age and discretion at the individual's residence and sending a copy through registered or certified mail addressed to the resident or person at the person's place of residence; or
(d) if a person of suitable age or discretion cannot be found, by affixing a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place on the resident's or person's mobile home and also sending a copy through registered or certified mail addressed to the resident or person at the person's place of residence.
(2) (a) The notice required by Subsection (1) shall set forth:
(i) the cause for the notice and, if the cause is one which can be cured, the time within which the resident or person has to cure; and
(ii) the time after which the mobile home park may commence legal action against the resident or person if cure is not effected.
(b) In addition to the requirements described in Subsection (2)(a), the notice shall conform to the following:
(i) in the event of failure to abide by a mobile home park rule, the notice shall provide for a cure period as provided in Subsections 57-16-5(1)(a) and (2), except in the case of repeated violations and, shall state that if a cure is not timely effected, or a written agreement made between the mobile home park and the resident allowing for a variation in the rule or cure period, eviction proceedings may be initiated immediately;
(ii) if a resident, a member, or invited guest or visitor of the resident's household commits repeated violations of a rule, a summons and complaint may be issued three days after a notice is served;
(iii) if a resident, a member, or invited guest or visitor of the resident's household behaves in a manner that threatens or substantially endangers the well-being, security, safety, or health of other persons in the park or threatens or damages property in the park, eviction proceedings may commence immediately;
(iv) if a resident does not pay rent, fees, or service charges, the notice shall provide a five-day cure period and, that if cure is not timely effected, or a written agreement made between the mobile home park and the resident allowing for a variation in the rule or cure period, eviction proceedings may be initiated immediately; and
(v) if a lease is terminated because of a planned change in land use or condemnation of the park or a portion of the park, the notice required by Section 57-16-18 serves as notice of the termination of the lease.
(3) (a) Eviction proceedings commenced under this chapter and based on causes set forth in Subsections 57-16-5(1)(a), (b), and (e) shall be brought in accordance with the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure and may not be treated as unlawful detainer actions under Title 78B, Chapter 6, Part 8, Forcible Entry and Detainer.
(b) Eviction proceedings commenced under this chapter and based on causes of action set forth in Subsection 57-16-5(1)(c), (d), or (f) may, at the election of the mobile home park, be treated as an action brought under this chapter or under the unlawful detainer provisions of Title 78B, Chapter 6, Part 8, Forcible Entry and Detainer.
(c) If unlawful detainer is charged, the summons shall include the number of days within which the defendant is required to appear and defend the action, which shall not be less than five days or more than 21 days from the date of service.
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Plain English

Utah Code Ann. § 57-16-6 establishes the mandatory procedural steps a mobile home park must complete before it can file a legal action to terminate a resident's lease. The park must first deliver a written notice to the resident through one of several specified methods—personal delivery, certified or registered mail, or posting on the home if no suitable person can be found—and that notice must clearly state the reason for potential termination and any applicable cure period. Depending on the nature of the violation, the cure period ranges from five days for unpaid rent to an immediate right to proceed for conduct that threatens safety, with repeated rule violations allowing a summons as soon as three days after notice is served.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on October 16, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Operators of mobile home parks in Utah governed by § 57-16-6 generally ensure that every written termination notice is delivered through one of the statute's approved methods and contains all required content, including the specific cause, the applicable cure period, and the date after which legal action may begin. Compliant operators tailor the notice to the type of violation—for example, providing a five-day cure period for nonpayment of rent or proceeding immediately for conduct that endangers park residents—before any summons or complaint is issued. Keeping documented records of notice delivery and the method used is a practice commonly associated with maintaining compliance under this provision.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Under Utah Code Ann. § 57-16-6, mobile home park residents have the right to receive a properly delivered written notice before any eviction lawsuit can be filed against them, and that notice must specify the reason and, where applicable, the time allowed to correct the problem. If a resident believes a notice was not delivered in one of the approved ways or did not include the required information, that procedural deficiency may be raised as a defense in any subsequent legal proceeding. Residents facing a termination notice may benefit from reviewing the specific cure periods outlined in § 57-16-6, contacting a local tenant-rights organization, or consulting with a 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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References Out

Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

Utah Code § 78B-6
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References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Utah Code § 57-16-13
Utah Code § 57-16-9
Utah Code § 57-16-5
Utah Code § 57-16-4.1
Utah Code § 57-16-5
Utah Code § 57-16-5
Utah Code § 57-16-4.1
Utah Code § 57-16-5
Utah Code § 57-16-18
Utah Code § 57-16-13
Utah Code § 57-16

Related Rules

§ 151.20
TEMPORARY EVICTION CONTROLS AND RENT REDUCTIONS FOR MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED IN THE JANUARY, 1994 EARTHQUAKE
§ 1
Definitions
§ 2
Eviction of tenants prohibited; exceptions

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