This bill amends provisions relating to unlawful detainer.
This bill:
- provides that if a renter believes a residential rental unit has a deficient condition, the renter shall inform the owner;
- provides that a renter may take commercially reasonable steps to correct a deficient condition in a residential rental unit;
- amends provisions relating to an owner's duty to return to the renter a security deposit and prepaid rent;
- provides that if an owner takes substantial action to correct a deficient condition before receiving a notice of deficient condition, the owner satisfies the owner's duties to correct the deficient condition;
- extends the corrective period for a standard of habitability;
- amends provisions relating to the notice of a dangerous condition or notice of a deficient condition;
- provides that if an owner believes that a renter's residential rental unit is not habitable an owner may terminate a rental agreement;
- provides the notice requirements for an owner that terminates a rental agreement after determining that a residential rental unit is not habitable;
- provides that a renter is guilty of unlawful detainer if a renter remains on the premises of a residential rental unit after an owner terminates a rental agreement;
- provides that if an owner terminates a rental agreement after determining that a residential rental unit is not habitable does not waive the owner's other claims;
- defines terms;
- amends the circumstances under which a tenant is guilty of unlawful detainer;
- provides that a tenant is guilty of unlawful detainer if an animal under control of the tenant engages in certain acts;
- provides that a tenant is guilty of unlawful detainer if the tenant violates a provision of the lease agreement that the lease agreement designates as an incurable violation; and
- makes technical changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 57-22-6, 78B-6-801, 78B-6-802