Being Evicted
C.R.S. 13-40-104 — ten days' written notice for unpaid rent or a broken condition, and C.R.S. 38-12-1303 — cause required
A Colorado landlord may not serve a notice to end a tenancy or a demand for possession, or start an eviction case, unless there is cause for the eviction as the just cause section defines it.
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| Ground | Notice in writing |
|---|---|
| GroundRent not paid | Notice in writingTen days, requiring payment of the rent or delivery of possession |
| GroundA material condition or covenant of the lease broken | Notice in writingTen days, requiring compliance or delivery of possession |
| GroundThe same condition broken again after that notice | Notice in writingTen days, ending the tenancy |
Only a court can remove a tenant. A landlord may not remove or exclude a tenant without going through court, except with mutual consent, after real abandonment, or for an illegal drug laboratory cleanup. Shutting off utilities or removing doors, windows or locks counts as removal.
Sources for this section (3)
- C.R.S. 13-40-104 — Unlawful detention defined - definitions
- C.R.S. 38-12-1303 — Cause for eviction required - no-fault evictions
- C.R.S. 38-12-510 — Unlawful removal or exclusion
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Colorado attorney.