Colorado Eviction Laws
Colorado requires landlords to give 21 days notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy and 10 days for lease violations.
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Key Rules
- Notice Period
- 21 days for month-to-month tenancy without cause
- Just Cause Required
- Yes — for most tenancies after 12 months (2024 law)
- Cure Or Quit Period
- 10 days to cure lease violation; 10 days for nonpayment of rent
- Local Protections
- Denver and other cities have additional tenant protections
Applicable Statutes
Unlawful detainer: defines grounds for eviction including nonpayment of rent (10-day notice), lease violations (10-day notice to cure), and termination of tenancy (21-day notice for month-to-month).
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-1302
Just cause for eviction: landlords of covered residential units must have a just cause reason to terminate a tenancy after 12 months of occupancy (HB 21-1121 and 2024 amendments).
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40-107
Unlawful detainer proceedings: tenant must file an answer within the time specified in the summons; failure to appear results in default judgment.
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