Colorado § 38-12-701 - Notice of rent increase.
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§ 38-12-701. Notice of rent increase.
(1) Notwithstanding any other law, in a nonresidential tenancy of one month or longer but less than six months in which there is no written agreement between the landlord and tenant, a landlord may increase the rent only upon at least twenty-one days' notice to the tenant.
(2) (a) Notwithstanding any other law, in a residential tenancy in which there is no written agreement between the landlord and tenant, a landlord may increase the rent only upon at least sixty days' written notice to the tenant.
(b) A landlord shall not terminate a residential tenancy in which there is no written agreement by serving a tenant with a notice to terminate tenancy with the primary purpose of increasing a tenant's rent in a manner inconsistent with this section.
Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-245), ch. 352, p. 1837, § 1, effective August 9. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (HB 21-1121), ch. 348, p. 2260, § 4, effective June 25. L. 2024: (2)(b) amended, (HB 24-1098), ch. 113, p. 366, § 11, effective April 19.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 24-1098, see section 1 of chapter 113, Session Laws of Colorado 2024.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-12-701 ("Notice of rent increase.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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