The Good Landlord Program Agreement, titled Rental Management Agreement on the form, is the document a landlord signs with the City of West Jordan, Utah, to take part in the city's Good Landlord Program. It is one of the forms tied to a West Jordan business license for rental dwellings: the city's Finance / Business Licensing page tells applicants for Good Landlord licenses to complete and download the agreement before uploading it to the business licensing portal. 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 westjordan.utah.gov.
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What is Good Landlord Program Agreement – West Jordan, UT?
The Good Landlord Program Agreement is the Rental Management Agreement between a landlord and the City of West Jordan, Utah, under which the landlord agrees to run rental dwellings in line with the Good Landlord Program set out in Title 4, Chapter 2, Article R of the West Jordan City Code.
The agreement states that a landlord who operates and manages the property in compliance with the program is eligible for a disproportionate rental fee reduction under Section 4-2R-1 of the Code. Its stated purpose is to spell out what the City expects in keeping the property safe and livable, and to make landlords and tenants aware of the rules on criminal nuisance activity, housing and zoning, fair housing and non-discrimination, and landlord and tenant rights.
The numbered commitments cover four areas: general terms (an application, a city-approved landlord training course of not less than four hours, repeated every four years, and at least one off-street parking space per rental unit at no additional charge), property management (City contact information, nuisance prevention and tenant screening under Section 4-2R-2(B)), building and housing codes, and tenant communication, including an in-person meeting with tenants at least once a year and records kept for at least eighteen months.
The last pages list up to five properties, each with its number of units, license number and address, followed by signature blocks for the landlord and a City representative. The agreement binds only the City and the landlord named in it.
Who needs to file Good Landlord Program Agreement – West Jordan, UT?
Owners or managers of one or more rental dwellings in the City of West Jordan, Utah, who want to participate in the Good Landlord Program sign this agreement. The city's page says it applies to all Good Landlord licenses, and that signing the agreement is one of the program requirements alongside applying for a General Business License, completing and getting approval of the application terms, completing the Good Landlord class (a renewal class is needed every 4 years) and keeping fees, fines and penalties owed to the city current.
The agreement covers only the landlord named on it and the properties listed in it. If a new party acquires a property or takes over responsibility for it, the landlord must tell that party that the property's continued participation depends on the new party entering into its own management agreement and receiving the required training.
The agreement is a condition of the program, not a replacement for the license: the form refers to a rental dwelling business license for each listed property, whose number goes in the property section.
When to file Good Landlord Program Agreement – West Jordan, UT
Complete the agreement when you apply for a Good Landlord license: the city's page says to complete and download it before uploading it to the business licensing portal. The form prints no separate deadline.
Training has its own timing. The agreement commits the landlord to attend a city-approved course of not less than four hours and a similar course every four years after that, and the city's page says the renewal class is needed every 4 years. A property is excluded from the program if the landlord fails to manage it in compliance with the agreement and Article R of the Code; the City treats the property as compliant if every violation in a notice of violation is corrected within the time stated in that notice. On exclusion, fee reductions are voided and the landlord owes the full fee amounts for the entire license period.
Documents you need
- Additional sheets listing each further property (number of units, license number, address), only if you enroll more than five properties; the form has room for five and says to add sheets as necessary.
How to fill out Good Landlord Program Agreement – West Jordan, UT
Open the agreement
Open the Good Landlord Program Rental Management Agreement in the online form. It is a six-page document with the program requirements printed before the property and signature sections.
Enter the agreement date and landlord
In the opening paragraph, fill in the date on which the agreement is entered into and identify yourself as the owner or manager ("Landlord") who is signing.
Read the program requirements
Review requirements 1 through 19, covering training, nuisance management, building and housing codes, fair housing, tenant communication and enforcement. Your signature confirms you agree to them.
Complete the Property 1 block
Under Property, enter the Number of Units, License Number and Address for Property 1.
Add the remaining properties
Complete the same three lines for Properties 2 through 5 as needed. If you have more than five, attach additional sheets, as the form directs.
Print your name, sign and date
Under the closing witness paragraph, print the Landlord name, add the Landlord signature and enter the Date.
Leave the City block for the City
The City representative name, signature and date lines are for the City's representative, not for the landlord.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every property line is filled and the names and dates are correct. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then upload it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Good Landlord Program Agreement – West Jordan, UT
The city's Finance / Business Licensing page names one channel for this agreement: upload the completed, signed agreement to the business licensing portal.
- Online upload: complete and download the agreement from the city's Good Landlord Program page, then upload it to the business licensing portal as part of the Good Landlord license process. The page does not print a separate address or portal link for the agreement itself.
- Before you upload: enter each property's number of units, license number and address, attach additional sheets if you list more than five properties, and add the printed names, signatures and dates the form asks for.
- Questions on the class: Good Landlord classes are provided by the Rental Housing Association; the city's page lists 801-487-5619.
The agreement belongs with the Good Landlord license application, which also requires a General Business License; ask the city's Finance / Business Licensing office about fees, since the amounts are not on the form. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the city's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Listing properties without the license number for each one; the property section asks for number of units, license number and address.
- Enrolling more than five properties on the form without adding the extra sheets the form calls for.
- Treating the signed agreement as the whole application; the city's page also requires a General Business License, an approved application, the Good Landlord class and current fees, fines and penalties.
- Not providing at least one off-street parking space per rental unit at no additional charge to the tenant, which the agreement requires.
- Refusing an inspection authorized under the Code; the agreement says this can lead to revocation of the rental dwelling business license and disqualification from the program.
- Failing to keep records of landlord and tenant meetings and communications for at least eighteen months, as the agreement requires.
- Not telling a new owner or manager that continued participation depends on their own management agreement and training.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Good Landlord Program Agreement in West Jordan?
It is the Rental Management Agreement between a landlord and the City of West Jordan, Utah, for the city's Good Landlord Program. It lists what the City expects of the landlord and the properties covered, and landlords who comply are eligible for a rental fee reduction under Section 4-2R-1 of the Code.
Do I need this agreement for a West Jordan rental business license?
For Good Landlord licenses, yes. The city's page says to complete and download the agreement before uploading it to the business licensing portal, and lists signing it among the program requirements along with a General Business License and the Good Landlord class.
Where do I submit the Good Landlord Program Agreement?
Upload the completed, signed agreement to the city's business licensing portal. The city's Good Landlord Program page gives that instruction and does not print a mailing address for the agreement.
How often do I have to take the Good Landlord class?
The agreement requires a city-approved course of not less than four hours and a similar course every four years after that. Training programs from other Utah cities with a similar program receive credit. The Rental Housing Association provides classes: 801-487-5619.
What happens if my property is excluded from the program?
The reductions of disproportionate fees available under the program are voided and you must pay the full fee amounts for the entire license period. The City may also pursue additional enforcement if the violated requirements are also in the Code.
Can I list more than one property on the agreement?
Yes. The form has space for five properties, each with number of units, license number and address, and says to add additional sheets as necessary for more.
Can I fill out the Good Landlord Program Agreement online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, is not affiliated with the City of West Jordan and does not file or upload the agreement; you submit it through the city's business licensing portal.
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