Utah Code § 57-27 § 57-27-201
Disclosure of contaminated property required.
Operative Text
Disclosure of contaminated property required. (1) Subject to Section 57-1-37, if an owner or lessor of real property has actual knowledge that the property is currently contaminated from the use, storage, or manufacture of methamphetamines, the owner or lessor shall, in a real property lease, conveyance, or other transaction related to the contaminated property, disclose that the property is contaminated. (2) (a) If an owner's or lessor's real property is contaminated from the use, storage, or manufacture of methamphetamines, the owner or lessor may report the contaminated property to a government agency responsible for monitoring the decontamination process and documenting that the test results meet decontamination standards. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a), an owner or lessor whose contaminated property is reported in a police action related to the manufacturing of methamphetamines shall be subject to the provisions of Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 9, Illegal Drug Operations Site Reporting and Decontamination Act. (3) (a) A person may file a civil action to enforce this chapter. (b) A court may award a prevailing party damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees for an action filed under this chapter.
Utah Code Ann. § 57-27-201 requires property owners and lessors who have actual knowledge that their property is contaminated by methamphetamine use, storage, or manufacture to disclose that contamination in any lease, sale, or related transaction. The provision also allows owners to voluntarily report contaminated property to a government agency overseeing decontamination, though properties flagged in a police action related to meth manufacturing are subject to a separate state decontamination law. Enforcement is civil: any person may bring a lawsuit under this chapter, and a court may award the prevailing party damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Utah Code Ann. § 57-27-201, compliant property owners and managers who have actual knowledge of methamphetamine contamination on their property make that disclosure clearly and in writing before completing any lease, sale, or related transaction. Operators who discover contamination often document the condition and may voluntarily report it to the appropriate government agency overseeing decontamination standards, keeping records of any remediation steps taken. When a property has been the subject of a police action involving meth manufacturing, operators should be aware that Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 9 of Utah Code — the Illegal Drug Operations Site Reporting and Decontamination Act — imposes additional obligations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Utah Code Ann. § 57-27-201 gives tenants and prospective tenants the right to receive disclosure when a landlord has actual knowledge that a property is contaminated by methamphetamine activity before entering into a lease or other transaction. If a tenant believes this disclosure was withheld, the provision allows any person to file a civil action to enforce the chapter, with the possibility that a court could award damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees to a prevailing party. Tenants who have concerns about potential contamination may also consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Utah housing law to understand the options available under § 57-27-201.
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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