A notice to pay rent or quit—also known as an eviction notice or notice to vacate due to late rent—is a written letter demanding a tenant who is late paying rent (1) pay the rent by a certain date or (2) quit (leave or vacate) the premises.
In Utah, a notice to pay rent or quit is a formal written communication from a landlord to a tenant who is behind on their rent. Under Utah law, specifically the Utah Code Ann. § 78B-6-802, landlords must provide tenants with a three-day notice to pay or vacate. This notice must inform the tenant that they have three calendar days to pay the overdue rent in full or vacate the premises. If the tenant fails to comply with the notice by either paying the rent or leaving the property, the landlord may then initiate formal eviction proceedings in court. It's important for landlords to follow the specific legal requirements for serving this notice to ensure that any subsequent eviction action is valid. Tenants who receive such a notice should be aware that failure to act within the three-day period can lead to legal action that may result in their removal from the property.