Utah Code § 57-16 § 57-16-8
Payment of rent and fees during pendency of eviction proceeding.
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Payment of rent and fees during pendency of eviction proceeding. If a resident elects to contest an eviction proceeding, all rents, fees, and service charges due and incurred during the pendency of the action shall be paid into court according to the current mobile home park payment schedule. Failure of the resident to pay such amounts may, in the discretion of the court, constitute grounds for granting summary judgment in favor of the mobile home park. Upon final termination of the issues between the parties, the court shall order all amounts paid into court paid to the mobile home park. The prevailing party is also entitled to court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
Utah Code Ann. § 57-16-8 governs what happens to rent and other charges when a mobile home park resident challenges an eviction in court. While the case is pending, the resident must continue paying all rents, fees, and service charges into the court rather than to the park, following the park's normal payment schedule. Once the case is fully resolved, the court releases those held funds to the mobile home park, and whichever side prevails may also recover court costs and reasonable attorney's fees from the other party.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Utah Code Ann. § 57-16-8, operators of mobile home parks involved in a contested eviction proceeding can expect that ongoing rents, fees, and service charges will be deposited with the court rather than paid directly to the park during the litigation. Compliant operators typically maintain clear, current payment schedules so the court has an accurate benchmark for what amounts are owed. If a resident fails to make those court deposits, the statute allows the court—at its discretion—to grant summary judgment in the park's favor, and the prevailing party is entitled to court costs and reasonable attorney's fees upon resolution.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Utah Code Ann. § 57-16-8 means that a mobile home park resident who contests an eviction does not simply stop paying rent—instead, all rents, fees, and service charges that come due while the case is active must be paid into the court on the park's regular schedule. Failing to make those payments can give the court grounds to rule against the resident without a full hearing. Residents facing this situation may want to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand how the payment-into-court process works and what options may be available to them.
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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