Utah · UT

ESA letter Utah: the no-deposit statute, what a landlord may ask and the 180-day deadline

Yes. Utah sets no waiting period, session count or in-person rule. A clinician licensed in Utah evaluates you by live video or phone, and if you qualify the signed PDF usually arrives within 24 to 48 hours. Utah Code § 26B-6-803 bars your landlord from charging an extra fee or deposit for a support animal, though you pay for damage. Misstating facts to the clinician is a class C misdemeanour (§ 26B-6-805). The price is $99.

180days

to file with UALD for a state investigation

Utah Code § 57-21-9(1)
2years

to sue in state court, with time spent at UALD excluded

Utah Code § 57-21-12(1)–(2)
750dollars

maximum fine for lying to a clinician to obtain a letter

Utah Code §§ 26B-6-805(2), 76-3-301(1)(e)
30days

for your deposit to come back after you move out

Utah Code § 57-17-3(2)

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Utah at a glance

The 7 things a renter in Utah needs to know.

Each answer is one line, with the section of Utah law it comes from. The detail is further down the page.

  1. 01

    Does Utah have an ESA law?

    No statute is written for ESA letters, but three rules bind. Utah Code § 26B-6-803 bars any extra fee or deposit for a "support animal". The Utah Fair Housing Act makes refusing a necessary accommodation a discriminatory practice (§ 57-21-5(4)(b)). Labor Commission rule R608-1-17 names emotional support animals as assistance animals, and the Commission re-adopted it on 8 January 2026.

    Utah Code § 26B-6-803; § 57-21-5(4)(b); R608-1-17
  2. 02

    Is there a waiting period before a letter?

    No. Neither the support-animal statute nor rule R608-1-17 sets a relationship period, a session count, an in-person visit or an expiry date (§§ 26B-6-801 to -805; R608-1-17). The Telehealth Act does require a live encounter rather than a questionnaire alone (§ 26B-4-704), so the consultation is the only clock.

    R608-1-17; § 26B-4-704
  3. 03

    Who can write it?

    A physician, psychiatrist or other qualified health-care professional (R608-1-17(A)(2)(a)). The licence rule sits in the Mental Health Professional Practice Act (§ 58-60-107(3)(b)): a therapist licensed in another state must notify DOPL within one day of first treating a client here remotely. They must then hold a Utah licence within nine months, or at once if they treat more than one client in the state (§ 58-60-107(3)(b)(iv)). Your letter here comes from a clinician licensed in Utah.

    R608-1-17(A)(2)(a); § 58-60-107(3)(b)
  4. 04

    Can my landlord charge a pet deposit or pet rent?

    No. An owner or lessor of private housing may not charge "an extra fee or deposit" for a support animal (§ 26B-6-803(1)(b)(i)). The landlord may recover the reasonable cost of repairing damage the animal causes, and you are liable for that damage (§ 26B-6-803(1)(b)(ii), (3)). A general deposit that every resident pays is allowed, according to UALD.

    Utah Code § 26B-6-803(1)(b)
  5. 05

    Is lying to get an ESA letter a crime?

    Yes. Misrepresenting a material fact to a health-care provider to obtain support-animal documentation is a class C misdemeanour (§ 26B-6-805(2)(b)), as is passing a pet off as a support animal. The maximum is 90 days in jail and a fine of 750 dollars (§§ 76-3-204(3), 76-3-301(1)(e)). The penalty lands on the person who lies, not on the clinician.

    Utah Code § 26B-6-805(2); §§ 76-3-204, 76-3-301
  6. 06

    Where do I file a complaint, and what is the deadline?

    With the Antidiscrimination and Labor Division (UALD) of the Utah Labor Commission, within 180 days of the refusal (§ 57-21-9(1)). UALD processes complaints filed on days 181 to 365 but sends them to HUD, and HUD has pursued only trained-animal cases since May 2026. A state-court suit stays open for two years (§ 57-21-12(1)).

    Utah Code § 57-21-9(1); § 57-21-12(1)
  7. 07

    Can my ESA come into shops and restaurants, or fly with me?

    No. The public-access right belongs to a dog trained, or in training, to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability (§ 26B-6-801(4)(a); § 26B-6-803(1)(a)). An animal used solely for emotional support, comfort or companionship is excluded from that definition (§ 26B-6-801(4)(b)(ii)). Since 2021 airlines may treat ESAs as pets. A task-trained dog needs a different letter.

    Utah Code § 26B-6-801(4); § 26B-6-803(1)(a)

Utah law

Utah law bars any extra fee or deposit for a support animal, and gives you 180 days to complain to UALD

Utah has no statute about ESA letters, so the protection sits in three places. Utah Code § 26B-6-803 says an owner or lessor of private housing may not discriminate against a person with a disability for having a support animal, including by charging an extra fee or deposit. The landlord may still recover a reasonable repair cost, and you are liable for damage the animal causes (§ 26B-6-803(1)(b)(ii), (3)). A "support animal" is any animal, other than a trained service animal, that qualifies as a reasonable accommodation under federal law (§ 26B-6-801(6)). The Utah Fair Housing Act makes refusing a necessary reasonable accommodation a discriminatory housing practice (§ 57-21-5(4)(b)). Labor Commission rule R608-1-17 lists emotional support animals among assistance animals and asks only for documentation that the animal eases a symptom or effect of the disability. The Commission continued that rule on 8 January 2026, after HUD withdrew its own guidance. A landlord has to weigh your request and can decline only for reasons the rule names, such as a direct threat or an undue burden (R608-1-17(A)(2)(b)–(c)). No waiting period, session count or letter-age rule exists anywhere in these provisions. Lying to the clinician to obtain documentation is a class C misdemeanour (§ 26B-6-805(2)(b)). File with UALD within 180 days (§ 57-21-9(1)).

Source: Utah Code § 26B-6-803 (support animals; renumbered and amended 2023). This is general information, not legal advice.

ComplaintsUtah Labor Commission, Antidiscrimination and Labor Division (UALD) · 801-530-6800 · complaint within 180 daysPenaltyClass C misdemeanour, up to 90 days in jail and a fine of up to 750 dollars, for presenting a pet as a support animal or misrepresenting facts to a clinician to obtain documentation (Utah Code § 26B-6-805; §§ 76-3-204(3), 76-3-301(1)(e))

The federal Fair Housing Act still recognises the accommodation, and you can still enforce it in court. Since May 2026, HUD itself has stopped pursuing complaints about untrained emotional support animals, so in practice your protection comes from Utah law and the Utah Labor Commission's Antidiscrimination and Labor Division (UALD).

“including by charging an extra fee or deposit for a service animal or a support animal”

Utah Code § 26B-6-803(1)(b)(i)

Federal vs Utah

Where the federal Fair Housing Act stops and Utah law takes over.

TopicFederal (Fair Housing Act)Utah
Fees and depositsFederal law says nothing about fees; the HUD guidance that barred them was withdrawn in September 2025.An owner or lessor of private housing may not charge "an extra fee or deposit for a service animal or a support animal"; reasonable repair costs may be recovered (§ 26B-6-803(1)(b)).
DocumentationReliable information about the disability and the need, when either is not obvious. No federal statute fixes a form.Documentation from "a physician, psychiatrist, or other qualified healthcare professional" that the animal alleviates a symptom or effect of the disability (R608-1-17(A)(2)(a)). No form, no expiry date.
TimingNo waiting period in federal law.None. No relationship period, session count, in-person rule or letter-age limit (§§ 26B-6-801 to -805; R608-1-17). Once a complaint is filed, UALD must open its investigation within 30 days and finish within 100 unless impracticable (§ 57-21-9(4)–(5)).
Who may writeAny reliable third party who knows your disability; no licence rule.A physician, psychiatrist or other qualified health-care professional (R608-1-17(A)(2)(a)). A therapist licensed outside the state needs a Utah licence once serving more than one client here remotely (§ 58-60-107(3)(b)(iv)).
ExemptionsOwner-occupied buildings of four or fewer units and some single-family homes sold or rented without a broker (42 U.S.C. § 3603(b)).An owner-occupant renting a room where four or fewer families live, and an owner of fewer than four single-family units renting one without a broker (§ 57-21-3(1), (3)). The no-fee rule in § 26B-6-803 carries no exemption.
Where to fileHUD FHEO or federal court; since May 2026 HUD takes up only trained-animal cases.UALD, online through the My-LC portal or at 801-530-6800; a complaint filed there is automatically filed with HUD too. Or state court (§ 57-21-9; § 57-21-12).
DeadlineOne year to HUD (42 U.S.C. § 3610(a)(1)(A)(i)); two years to sue (§ 3613(a)(1)(A)).180 days to UALD for a state investigation (§ 57-21-9(1)); days 181 to 365 are forwarded to HUD. Two years to sue, excluding time while a UALD complaint is pending (§ 57-21-12(1)–(2)).

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Your timeline in Utah

What actually happens, and when.

No Utah rule sets a waiting period, so the only clock is the consultation itself. The Telehealth Act requires a live encounter in which the clinician documents your history and current symptoms; a diagnosis "based solely on an online questionnaire" is barred (§ 26B-4-704). The three steps below are built around that rule, and you know the price before you pay.

Step 1

Free screening, no card. You answer a short set of questions about your housing situation and what the animal does for you. If the answers suggest you may qualify, you book a live consultation and pay at checkout before it takes place.

Step 2

A live consultation, by video or phone, with a clinician licensed in Utah. Under the Telehealth Act the clinician establishes a provider-patient relationship, records your relevant clinical history and current symptoms, and gives you their licence credentials (§ 26B-4-704). Not everyone qualifies; if you do not, the refund terms apply.

Step 3

If you qualify, the signed PDF usually arrives within 24 to 48 hours of the consultation. It is signed and dated, identifies the clinician's licence, and confirms that the animal eases a symptom or effect of a disability without naming a diagnosis. If a landlord questions it, your clinician responds.

Housing

What your Utah landlord may and may not do.

Under the federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(B)) and Utah's own fair-housing law, a housing provider must consider a reasonable-accommodation request for an assistance animal, including where pets are prohibited. Each line below carries the section it comes from.

Illustration of a renter handing a letter to a landlord at the door of a Utah home, a small dog at their feet

What they may do

Your landlord may

  • Ask for documentation from a physician, psychiatrist or other qualified health-care professional when your disability or your need for the animal is not readily apparent. R608-1-17(A)(2)(a)
  • Recover the reasonable cost of repairing damage the animal causes, and hold you liable for that damage. § 26B-6-803(1)(b)(ii), (3)
  • Charge the same general cleaning or damage deposit that every resident pays. UALD Fair Housing guidance
  • Turn down an animal with a history of dangerous behaviour, or one out of control when its handler does nothing about it. R608-1-17(A)(2)(c)
  • Decline where the accommodation would impose an undue financial or administrative burden or fundamentally alter the housing. R608-1-17(A)(2)(b)

What they may not do

Your landlord may not

  • Charge pet rent, a pet fee or an extra deposit for your support animal. § 26B-6-803(1)(b)(i)
  • Ask for your medical records or for specific information about your disability. UALD Fair Housing guidance
  • Demand a certificate, a registry entry or an ID card; UALD says no government agency provides certification and none is required. UALD Fair Housing guidance; R608-1-17(A)(2)(a)
  • Impose size, weight or breed limits on an assistance animal, or insist the request be written or on their own form. UALD Fair Housing guidance
  • Refuse a necessary accommodation or sit on the request; UALD treats undue delay as a failure to accommodate, even during an eviction. § 57-21-5(4)(b); UALD Fair Housing guidance

Illustrative exchange

What a lawful conversation looks like.

Most refusals are not a flat no. They are a question the housing provider is not allowed to ask, or a fee they are not allowed to charge. Here is the shape of a typical exchange in Utah, with the rule beside each reply.

A made-up exchange to show the rules, not a real tenant or landlord.

Pet fees and deposits

Utah Code § 26B-6-803(1)(b)(i) bars an owner or lessor of private housing from charging "an extra fee or deposit for a service animal or a support animal". The landlord may recover a reasonable cost to repair damage the animal causes, and you are liable for that damage (§ 26B-6-803(1)(b)(ii), (3)). A general cleaning or damage deposit that every resident pays is allowed, according to UALD. No statute caps an ordinary deposit, but any non-refundable part must be disclosed in writing when it is taken (§ 57-17-2). The balance must come back within 30 days of move-out with an itemised list of deductions (§ 57-17-3(2)).

Small landlords

The Utah Fair Housing Act exempts two situations (§ 57-21-3(1), (3)). One is an owner-occupant renting a room in a single-family dwelling that houses four or fewer families. The other is an owner who holds fewer than four single-family units and sells or rents one without a broker. Discriminatory advertising stays unlawful even there. The no-fee rule lives in a different chapter and binds any "owner or lessor of private housing accommodations" with no size carve-out (§ 26B-6-803(1)(b)). That reading follows the statute's text; no court decision was found applying it.

If your landlord says no

Utah Labor Commission, Antidiscrimination and Labor Division (UALD)

Phone: 801-530-6800 · File a complaint

Deadline: 180 days from the discriminatory act for a UALD investigation (§ 57-21-9(1); R608-1-6(C)). File the intake questionnaire through the My-LC portal and click "Submit Claim for Review", or call 801-530-6800. A complaint filed on days 181 to 365 is processed and sent to HUD instead.

Court: You have two years to sue in state court, and the clock pauses while a UALD proceeding is pending (§ 57-21-12(1)–(2)). The court may appoint an attorney and waive fees; remedies include actual damages, punitive damages and attorney fees (§ 57-21-12(5), (7)).

Retaliation: Denying or interfering with the rights in the support-animal chapter is itself a class C misdemeanour (§ 26B-6-805(1)). UALD says you may make your request during tenancy and even during an eviction.

UALD is a HUD fair-housing partner agency, so a complaint filed there is automatically filed with HUD as well. UALD must begin its investigation within 30 days and finish within 100 unless that is impracticable (§ 57-21-9(4)–(5)). A first violation of the Act carries a civil penalty of up to 10,000 dollars (§ 57-21-11(2)).

Illustration of a signed letter on letterhead with an envelope, a pen, a key and a calendar

Your envelope, item by item

  • A short accommodation request
  • Your signed letter
  • What to hold back
  • What to expect back

Keep a dated copy of everything you send.

What to send your landlord

The request, the letter, and what happens next.

  1. 1

    A short accommodation request

    A few sentences requesting a reasonable accommodation for your support animal, citing the Utah Fair Housing Act (§ 57-21-5(4)(b)). Name the animal and its species. UALD says the request need not be in writing, but a dated copy protects you if the 180-day clock ever matters.

  2. 2

    Your signed letter

    The clinician's letter confirming that the animal provides support that alleviates a symptom or effect of your disability, which is the test rule R608-1-17(A)(2)(a) sets. It names no diagnosis. It identifies the clinician's licence and the date of the live consultation.

  3. 3

    What to hold back

    Your diagnosis, your medical records and any specific detail about the disability. UALD tells landlords not to ask for them. Do not hand over a "certificate" or an ID card either; neither has legal weight and none is needed.

  4. 4

    What to expect back

    A decision without undue delay; UALD says a stalled answer can amount to a refusal. If the answer is no, write down the date. You have 180 days to file with UALD (§ 57-21-9(1)) and two years to sue (§ 57-21-12(1)).

If your housing provider questions the letter, your clinician responds directly at no extra cost.

Utah renters by city

The same rules from Salt Lake City to West Valley City.

The rules are the same in Salt Lake City, Sandy, St. George, Logan, Ogden, Provo, Orem and West Valley City. The Utah Fair Housing Act supersedes and pre-empts any local ordinance on housing discrimination (§ 57-21-2.5(1)), so no city can add its own ESA fee or its own complaint route. Every renter in the state files with UALD within 180 days, online through My-LC or at 801-530-6800, and has two years for a state-court suit. Our clinicians licensed in Utah work by video or phone. A renter in Logan follows the same steps, and the same usual 24-to-48-hour turnaround, as one in Salt Lake City.

  • Salt Lake City
  • Sandy
  • St. George
  • Logan
  • Ogden
  • Provo
  • Orem
  • West Valley City

Myths in Utah

Three things you will read elsewhere that are not Utah law.

Myth

A landlord in Utah does not have to recognise your ESA unless it is on a registry.

Fact

No such registry exists. The state has no registry, no ID card and no certificate for support animals. UALD states that assistance animals "need no 'certification'" and that "no government agencies provide certification". The document that counts is a letter from a qualified health-care professional (R608-1-17(A)(2)(a)).

Myth

Utah has no ESA law, so only the federal rules apply.

Fact

Three state rules apply. Section 26B-6-803 bars extra fees and deposits for a support animal, § 26B-6-805 makes misrepresenting one a class C misdemeanour, and Labor Commission rule R608-1-17 names emotional support animals as assistance animals. The Commission re-adopted that rule on 8 January 2026, after HUD withdrew its own guidance.

Myth

You have 365 days to file a complaint in Utah.

Fact

The statute gives 180 days for a UALD investigation (§ 57-21-9(1)). UALD will process a complaint filed between day 181 and day 365, but it sends the file to HUD, which since May 2026 declines cases about untrained emotional support animals. Treat 180 days as the deadline.

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Why this letter holds up

Written to Utah's rules, by a clinician a landlord can check.

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Every letter follows a live video or phone consultation with a clinician licensed in Utah.
  • The clinician. A clinician licensed in Utah evaluates you in a live video or phone consultation. Clinical review of this page: Darren Rafel, LCSW.
  • What the letter contains. Confirmation of a disability-related need for your animal, the animal it covers, and the clinician's licence type, number, jurisdiction and effective date, signed on letterhead. No diagnosis.
  • How a landlord verifies it. The licence number is checked against the state licensing board; if they ask us, the clinician confirms the letter is genuine without disclosing anything else.

The refund terms, in full

  • If you do not qualify. If the licensed clinician determines after your assessment that you do not meet the clinical criteria for an ESA or PSD letter, the assessment and letter fee is refunded in full. Requests must be made within 7 days of being notified that you did not qualify. The clinician's clinical determination is final.
  • If your housing provider refuses the letter. If your landlord, property manager or housing authority refuses to accept the letter, you get a full refund. Contact us within 30 days of receiving your letter with the written denial (or reasonable evidence of the refusal), your full name and the letter's issue date. We first apply complimentary landlord verification support and contact the housing provider on your behalf; if the refusal stands, the refund is issued.

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Utah FAQ

Utah questions, answered from the statute.

How can I obtain an emotional support animal (ESA) letter in Utah?

Through a live evaluation with a clinician licensed in Utah, not through a form. The Telehealth Act bars any diagnosis or treatment "based solely on an online questionnaire" (§ 26B-4-704), so the consultation is by video or phone. The screening is free with no card; you pay $99 at checkout before the consultation. If you qualify, the signed PDF usually arrives within 24 to 48 hours.

What are the requirements to qualify for an emotional support animal in Utah?

A disability, meaning a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity (§ 57-21-2(11)), and a demonstrable relationship between that disability and the support the animal provides (R608-1-17(A)(2)). Only a clinician can make that finding, and not everyone qualifies. There is no form, no registry and no minimum number of sessions.

Who can write ESA letters in Utah?

The rule names a physician, psychiatrist or other qualified health-care professional (R608-1-17(A)(2)(a)). For remote care, the Mental Health Professional Practice Act requires a therapist licensed in another state to notify DOPL within one day (§ 58-60-107(3)(b)(iii)). They must hold a Utah licence within nine months, or at once if they serve more than one client in the state (§ 58-60-107(3)(b)(iv)). That is why your letter here comes from a clinician licensed in Utah.

Do Utah landlords have to allow ESA animals?

A landlord has to weigh your request and can decline only for reasons the law permits. Refusing a necessary accommodation is a discriminatory housing practice (§ 57-21-5(4)(b)), and private housing may not charge an extra fee or deposit for a support animal (§ 26B-6-803(1)(b)). Lawful refusals are an undue burden, a fundamental alteration or a direct threat (R608-1-17(A)(2)(b)–(c)). Owner-occupied small buildings are exempt from the Act (§ 57-21-3).

Can a landlord deny an emotional support animal in Utah?

Yes, on three grounds: an undue financial or administrative burden, a fundamental alteration of the housing, or a direct threat such as a history of dangerous behaviour or an animal out of control (R608-1-17(A)(2)(b)–(c)). The landlord carries the burden of proving a serious threat to health or safety (§ 57-21-4(2)). UALD says breed, size and weight limits do not apply to assistance animals, and a no-pets policy is exactly the rule the accommodation changes.

Do landlords actually verify ESA letters?

Some do, and the rule lets them. When your disability or need is not readily apparent, a landlord may ask for documentation from a qualified health-care professional (R608-1-17(A)(2)(a)). They may not ask for your diagnosis or medical records, according to UALD. No state rule sets an expiry date, so a demand for a "fresh" letter is practice, not law. If a landlord questions your letter, your clinician responds.

How much does an ESA letter cost in Utah?

$99 for a housing letter, $149 together with a psychiatric service dog letter, or $79 for a PSD letter and consultation on its own. The consultation and landlord verification support are included, and the price is the same across every state.

Sources

Every legal statement on this page, and where it comes from.

  1. Utah Code § 26B-6-801 (definitions: service animal, support animal) accessed 2026-10-06
  2. Utah Code § 26B-6-803 (support animals in housing; no extra fee or deposit) accessed 2026-10-06
  3. Utah Code § 26B-6-805 (misrepresentation; class C misdemeanour) accessed 2026-10-06
  4. Utah Code § 26B-4-704 (Telehealth Act: scope, relationship, no questionnaire-only diagnosis) accessed 2026-10-06
  5. Utah Code § 57-21-2 (Utah Fair Housing Act definitions; disability) accessed 2026-10-06
  6. Utah Code § 57-21-2.5 (state law pre-empts local ordinances) accessed 2026-10-06
  7. Utah Code § 57-21-3 (exemptions) accessed 2026-10-06
  8. Utah Code § 57-21-4 (direct-threat defence) accessed 2026-10-06
  9. Utah Code § 57-21-5 (discriminatory housing practices; reasonable accommodation), current to 6 May 2026 accessed 2026-10-06
  10. Utah Code § 57-21-9 (complaint to UALD; 180 days; investigation timeline) accessed 2026-10-06
  11. Utah Code § 57-21-11 (civil penalties) accessed 2026-10-06
  12. Utah Code § 57-21-12 (private action; two years; tolling; attorney appointment) accessed 2026-10-06
  13. Utah Code § 57-17-2 (non-refundable deposit must be disclosed in writing) accessed 2026-10-06
  14. Utah Code § 57-17-3 (deposit returned within 30 days) accessed 2026-10-06
  15. Utah Code Title 58, Chapter 60, incl. § 58-60-107 (Mental Health Professional Practice Act; out-of-state remote practice) accessed 2026-10-06
  16. Utah Code § 76-3-204 (misdemeanour jail terms) accessed 2026-10-06
  17. Utah Code § 76-3-301 (fines) accessed 2026-10-06
  18. Utah Admin. Code R608-1-6 (filing a housing complaint; 180 days) accessed 2026-10-06
  19. Utah Admin. Code R608-1-17 (assistance animals, incl. emotional support animals) accessed 2026-10-06
  20. Utah State Digest, 1 Feb 2026 (R608-1 Notice of Continuation, effective 8 Jan 2026) accessed 2026-10-06
  21. Utah Labor Commission, Antidiscrimination and Labor Division, Fair Housing page accessed 2026-10-06
  22. Utah Labor Commission, UALD Fair Housing (how to file; links to the My-LC intake portal) accessed 2026-10-06
  23. HUD, Fair Housing Partners agency list (FHAP) accessed 2026-10-06
  24. HUD FHEO enforcement memorandum, 22 May 2026 accessed 2026-10-06

General information, not legal advice. Last reviewed 2026-10-06 by Darren Rafel, LCSW. Statutes change; we re-check each state page and record the date above.

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