Colorado Landlord-Tenant Law Guide
Colorado landlord-tenant law establishes clear requirements for security deposits, habitability, and lease terminations. The state emphasizes tenant rights while providing specific procedures landlords must follow for entry, repairs, and evictions.
Security Deposit
Limit: No statutory limit on security deposit amounts.
Return Period: 30 days (or 60 days if specified in lease) after termination of lease. Must include itemized statement of deductions. One month's rent or actual damages if landlord fails to return deposit within specified timeframe.
Rent Increases
No statutory requirement for month-to-month tenancies, but 30-60 days is customary. Some local jurisdictions may have specific requirements.
Entry Notice
Reasonable notice required, no specific timeframe stated but 24 hours is standard practice.
Key Statutes
- Colorado Revised Statutes §38-12-102 - Security Deposits
- Colorado Revised Statutes §38-12-103 - Wrongful Retention of Deposits
- Colorado Revised Statutes §38-12-507 - Landlord
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Common Issues
- Not returning deposits within required timeframe
- Failure to provide itemized deductions
- Improper withholding of security deposits
- Not maintaining premises in habitable condition
- Entering without reasonable notice