The Property Authorization Form (Rental Dwelling) is a Salt Lake City Corporation Finance / Business Licensing form on which the owner of rental dwellings certifies ownership and gives a property manager or management company permission to fill out the required application for each rental property. The Salt Lake City Finance landlord/tenant page lists it among the required forms for licensing a rental property. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the city publishes the original at slcdocs.com.
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What is Property Authorization Form – Salt Lake City, UT?
The Property Authorization Form (Rental Dwelling) is the Salt Lake City form on which a rental property owner certifies ownership of listed rental dwellings and authorizes a property manager or management company to fill out the required application for each rental property the owner holds.
The form is issued by Salt Lake City Corporation Finance / Business Licensing. The city's landlord/tenant forms page lists it as one of the required forms for licensing a rental property, next to the New Rental Application, the Self Certification and, for out-of-state owners only, the Special Power of Attorney.
On the form the owner lists each parcel with its number of units and physical address, with room for eight entries and a note to attach additional addresses if needed. It then records the property manager's name, management company, phone, email and mailing address, together with the owner's own name, business name, entity, email, address and phone. The owner signs and dates it and initials a line confirming that a copy of a government-issued ID is included.
It does not license the property and does not replace the rental application. It only gives the manager permission to complete that application. The city's Management Agreement Form and the Application for Landlord/Tenant Program are separate documents listed under landlord/tenant participation.
Who needs to file Property Authorization Form – Salt Lake City, UT?
The main group is owners of rental dwelling properties in Salt Lake City who want a property manager or management company to fill out the rental application for them. The form's certification is made by the owner, or by someone with the entity when the property is held by a business, who must write their full name and the business name if applicable.
- Individual owners complete the owner block and sign.
- Entity owners name the business, and the government-issued ID included must belong to someone within the entity.
- Property managers and management companies are named on the form as the agent who may fill out the application; they do not sign it.
An owner who manages the rental application personally is not the audience for this form, since its purpose is to authorize a manager. Out-of-state owners are pointed by the city's forms page to a separate Special Power of Attorney, which is listed as its own required form. The Management Agreement Form and the Landlord/Tenant Program application are separate forms under landlord/tenant participation.
When to file Property Authorization Form – Salt Lake City, UT
The form accompanies the licensing of a rental property: the city lists it among the required forms for licensing a rental property, so it is prepared when a property manager is going to fill out the rental application on the owner's behalf. No separate due date, renewal cycle or validity period is printed on the form. For deadlines that apply to the rental license itself, check the Salt Lake City Finance landlord/tenant information and forms page or contact Business Licensing.
Documents you need
- A copy of the owner's government-issued ID, included with the form; the owner initials the line on the form to confirm it is included.
- If the property is owned by an entity: a government-issued ID issued to someone within the entity, in place of an individual owner's ID.
- A page of additional addresses, only if you own more rental properties than fit in the form's address lines (the form says to attach additional addresses if needed).
How to fill out Property Authorization Form – Salt Lake City, UT
Write the owner's full name
On the first line ("I, ...") enter the full name of the property owner or of someone with the entity, including the business name if applicable.
List each rental property
In the address rows, enter the number of units and the physical address for each parcel you own. There are rows for eight entries.
Attach extra addresses if needed
If you own more rental properties than the rows hold, attach an additional page of addresses, as the form directs.
Enter the property manager details
Enter the Property Manager Name (Agent), the Management Co. Business Name, the Property Manager Phone Number and Email Address, and the Property Manager Mailing Address with city, state and ZIP.
Enter the owner details
Enter the Property Owner Name and Business Name (if applicable), the entity on the Roll In Business if applicable (entity) line, the owner's email, address, city, state, ZIP and phone.
Sign and date the form
The owner signs on the (Signature) line and enters the date.
Initial the government ID line
Initial the line stating that a copy of your government-issued ID is included. For an entity-owned property, the ID must be issued to someone within the entity.
Review and download the PDF
Check that every property, unit count and contact detail is complete, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, add your ID copy and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Property Authorization Form – Salt Lake City, UT
The form prints no mailing address, portal or appointment rule, so the channel is not stated on the document itself. It is published as one of the required forms for licensing a rental property on the Salt Lake City Finance page at https://www.slc.gov/Finance/landlord-tenant/information-and-forms/. Ask Salt Lake City Corporation Finance / Business Licensing how and where it wants the completed form delivered.
Whichever way it is delivered, the signed and dated form must have a copy of the owner's government-issued ID included and the ID line initialed. If the property is owned by an entity, the ID must be issued to someone within the entity. If you list more properties than the form has lines for, attach the additional addresses. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the city's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving out the copy of a government-issued ID, or not initialing the line that confirms it is included.
- Including an ID that was not issued to someone within the entity when the property is owned by an entity.
- Listing only some of the parcels, or omitting the number of units next to a physical address.
- Not attaching additional addresses when you own more rental properties than the form's lines hold.
- Leaving the property manager's phone, email or mailing address incomplete.
- Sending the form unsigned or undated.
- Treating this form as a substitute for the other forms the city lists for licensing a rental property, such as the New Rental Application and the Self Certification.
- Using it in place of the Special Power of Attorney that the city lists for out-of-state owners.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Property Authorization Form in Salt Lake City?
It is a Salt Lake City Corporation Finance / Business Licensing form on which a rental dwelling owner certifies ownership of listed properties and gives a property manager or management company permission to fill out the required application for each rental property.
Who has to sign the Property Authorization Form?
The property owner signs and dates it, or someone with the entity when a business owns the property. The property manager is named on the form as the agent but has no signature line.
Do I need to include my ID with the Property Authorization Form?
Yes. The form states that a copy of the owner's government-issued ID is included and has a line for the owner to initial. If an entity owns the property, the ID must be issued to someone within the entity.
What if I own more rental properties than the form has room for?
The form has rows for eight entries, each with the number of units and a physical address. If you need more, the form says to attach additional addresses.
Which other forms does Salt Lake City list for licensing a rental property?
The Salt Lake City Finance forms page lists the New Rental Application, the Self Certification and, for out-of-state owners only, a Special Power of Attorney, together with the Property Authorization Form. Landlord/tenant participation forms are separate.
Where do I submit the Property Authorization Form?
The form prints no address or portal. The city publishes it on its landlord/tenant information and forms page at slc.gov, so contact Salt Lake City Corporation Finance / Business Licensing to confirm how it wants the completed form and ID copy delivered.
Can I fill out the Property Authorization Form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the form to Salt Lake City; you deliver it through the city's channels.
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