Colorado landlord law references

Colorado: Security deposits

C.R.S. 38-12-102.5 (eff. Aug 7, 2023): deposit may not exceed two monthly rent payments. Returned within one month after termination (up to 60 days if the lease specifies) (C.R.S. 38-12-103(1)).

Colorado's deposit statutes (C.R.S. 38-12-101 to 104) do not require interest.

Colorado: Notices and tenancy endings

10 days' written demand for payment or possession for residential tenancies (C.R.S. 13-40-104(1)(d)); paying in full within the period cures.

C.R.S. 13-40-107 notice-to-quit varies by tenancy length: 1 year+ = 91 days; 6 months–1 year = 28 days; 1–6 months = 21 days; week-to-week/at will = 3 days. No notice for a fixed-term lease ending at a time certain.

Court listed in the supplied dataset: County Court (Forcible Entry and Detainer; District Court has concurrent jurisdiction).

Colorado: Rent regulation

C.R.S. 38-12-301: no county or municipality may control rent on private residential property (limited affordable-housing exceptions).

Colorado: Licensing and registration

No statewide landlord license; some municipalities operate local rental-licensing programs.

Colorado: Lease disclosures and receipts

Lead paint (federal)

Elevated radon test history/results and CDPHE radon brochure (C.R.S. 38-12-803)

Sources supplied for Colorado

Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.

• Security Deposit Returns to Renters (C.R.S. 38-12-103) , CO Legislative Legal Services

  Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06

• C.R.S. 38-12-102.5 (deposit cap)

  Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06

• C.R.S. 13-40-104 (10-day nonpayment demand)

  Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06

• C.R.S. 38-12-301 (local rent control prohibited)

  Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06

Offices listed in the dataset

• Colorado Attorney General (Dept. of Law)Attorney General
• Colorado Division of HousingHousing Agency

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