Colorado § 38-12-702 - Limit on frequency of residential rent increases.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 38-12-702 — Limit on frequency of residential rent increases., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-12-702. Limit on frequency of residential rent increases.
(1) In residential tenancies, a landlord shall not increase rent more than one time in any twelve-month period of consecutive occupancy by the tenant, regardless of:
(a) Whether there is a written rental agreement for the tenancy;
(b) The length of the tenancy; and
(c) Whether the tenant's rental agreement is for a fixed tenancy, a month-to-month tenancy, or an indefinite term.
Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1121), ch. 348, p. 2261, § 5, effective June 25.
PART 8
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
Cross references: For definitions applicable to this part 8, see § 38-12-502.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-12-702 ("Limit on frequency of residential rent increases.") 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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