The information posted here is offered for the convenience of residential tenants and landlords in the State of Colorado. It is intended to serve as a general guide. It is not legal advice and is not intended as a substitute for legal advice. It does not address all residential housing situations. It doesn’t address public housing, hotels, motels or recreational lodging. It doesn’t address employee/occupants – persons employed by the landlord as a manager or custodian if the right to occupy the rental property is conditioned upon continued employment in the premises. It’s advisable that you review your specific city ordinances in case they supplement Colorado landlord/tenant law. You may want to consult Colorado Legal Services’ resources at www.coloradolegalservices.org, as well.
Landlord-Tenant Statutes
For your convenience, we have posted the following residential landlord-tenant statutes. Be aware, there may have been changes to the law since the statutes have been posted.
Tenant Laws that Protect Victims of Domestic Violence
Military Members: Tenant’s Rights and Responsibilities
Mobile Home Statutes
Warranty of Habitability Statute (Requesting Repairs)
Evictions (Forcible Entry and Detainer)
Inspecting Property before You Rent
Signing a Lease Agreement? Know What You Are Agreeing to Do
What to Do Before You Move-Out
What Every Tenant Should Know Before Breaking a Lease
How to Dispute Credit Report Errors
Requesting Repairs
Warranty of Habitability Statute (Requesting Repairs)
Local Housing Code Departments
Mediation Programs
Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act *“NOTE: The Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant is a model Act that has been adopted by twenty-one other States. It has not been adopted in Colorado. It is not Colorado law. If you are interested in having the Act adopted in Colorado, you may want to contact your State Representative and Senator.”
How to Dispute Credit Report Errors
Local Housing Authorities
Adams County Housing Authority
Arapahoe County Housing Authority
Douglas County Housing Authority
El Paso County Housing Authority
Greeley-Weld Housing Authority
Jefferson County Housing Authority
Summit County Housing Authority
Housing Discrimination
File a Colorado Civil Rights Housing Complaint
Reasonable Accommodations Joint Statement
Reasonable Modifications Joint Statement
Service Animals and Fair Housing Laws
Mold
More Than You Ever Wanted to Know about Mold
Bedbugs
More Than You Ever Wanted to Know about Bedbugs
Tenant Handbooks
Boulder Landlord-Tenant Information and Sample Forms
Fort Collins Landlord-Tenant Handbook
Longmont Landlord/Tenant Handbook
Model Lease