Colorado · Landlord & Tenant
The Colorado Landlord-Tenant Guide
Understand Colorado lease requirements, the eviction process, security deposit rules, and your rights regarding rental repairs and habitability.
2026-2027 Edition · Cited to Colorado law · Plain language
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Colorado rental rules for tenants and landlords, in one place
The warranty of habitability, security deposit return, late fee limits, notice periods, and the forcible entry and detainer process.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
Renting in Colorado is governed by a lease and by state statutes that neither side can sign away. This guide explains those rules in plain language for both tenants and landlords.
The Colorado Landlord-Tenant Guide covers Title 38, Article 12 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, including the warranty of habitability under C.R.S. § 38-12-503 and the security deposit rules in C.R.S. § 38-12-103. It explains the one-month return deadline, which a lease can extend to no more than 60 days, the written itemized statement for deductions, and the penalties for willful withholding.
The guide also explains where Colorado differs: the statewide ban on local rent control, the prohibition on self-help evictions, the cap on late fees at the greater of $50 or 5% of past-due rent, and the notice periods for ending a periodic tenancy. It walks through the eviction process step by step, from the 10-day demand for compliance or right to possession through the forcible entry and detainer case in County Court and the writ of restitution.
• Separate step-by-step paths for tenants and for landlords
• Retaliation protections and landlord entry rules
• Checklists, comparison tables, and a glossary
• Sample habitability and deposit demand letters
Legal information, not legal advice.
WHAT’S INSIDE
- The Foundation of Colorado Landlord-Tenant Law
- The Lease Agreement: Your Governing Contract
- Who and What Is Covered? Key Definitions
- Core Rights and Responsibilities
- Exceptions and Defenses
- Rights of Landlord
- Step-by-step procedures from each side, with deadlines at a glance
- 26 real-world questions and answers
- Statute index, key court decisions and official forms
- Toolkit: checklists, comparison tables, glossary and common mistakes to avoid
WHY READERS TRUST THIS GUIDE
Plain language. Cited to the statute. Dated so you know it is current.
Every rule is cited to Colorado law so you can verify it.
Cited, so you can check it
Every rule names the section of Colorado law it comes from, so you can read the source yourself.
Plain language, no filler
Written to be read start to finish by someone with no legal training, with worked examples.
Dated and updated
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QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY
Colorado landlord tenant law: what to know before you order.
Straight answers about what the guide is, what it covers and how it reaches you.
How long does a Colorado landlord have to return a security deposit?
Generally one month after the lease ends or the tenant leaves, whichever is later. A lease can extend this to no more than 60 days. The guide explains the itemized statement rule.
Can a Colorado landlord change the locks to remove a tenant?
No. Colorado prohibits self-help evictions. The guide explains the court process, from the forcible entry and detainer case to the writ of restitution carried out by law enforcement.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is legal information in plain language, cited to the law, so you understand your options and know what to ask. Reading it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Is it written for Colorado?
Yes. This guide is written for Colorado law and cites the Colorado statutes and rules it relies on. If your case is in another state, choose that state's edition.
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