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Hidden fees can inflate your rent. State legislators want to change that.

The bill would ensure that “the price you see is the price you pay,” the sponsor said. It carries fines of up to $2,500 for violators in multiple industries.

(Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fees for internet, trash collection, pest control, and other services can add hundreds of dollars to tenants' base rent, as shown in these examples that Utahns provided through a Tribune survey. New legislation would require ads to include disclosure of many mandatory fees.