I own a Wastewater Management company. We clean grease traps and septic tanks. Sometimes people refuse to pay. Do the prompt payment laws cover the service industries?
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Jan 3, 2020
Generally, Utah's prompt payment laws only apply to those in the construction industry. So, if construction work or construction-related activities aren't being performed, there's a strong chance that the services provided would not fall under Utah's prompt payment laws.
However, there is some leniency involved - and those who perform required maintenance "of a building, structure, highway, appurtenance, appliance, or other improvements to real property" may be entitled to prompt payment under Utah Code § 13-8-5. So, there's an argument that maintaining wastewater systems would fall under Utah's prompt payment laws.
For additional clarity, it might be helpful to reach out to a Utah construction attorney. They'd likely be more familiar with the ins and outs of the state's prompt payment laws.