Utah Code § 57-22-4.1

Failure to deliver possession of residential rental unit -- Renter's option to
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terminate rental agreement -- Abatement of rent.
(1) If an owner fails to deliver possession of a residential rental unit on the date provided in the
rental agreement:
(a) the renter may, by written notice to the owner, terminate the rental agreement; or
(b) if the renter chooses not to terminate the rental agreement, rent abates until the owner
delivers possession as provided in the rental agreement.
(2) If a renter terminates a rental agreement under Subsection (1)(a), the owner shall, as promptly
as reasonable, return to the renter all prepaid rent and any security deposit.

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