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Colorado lease setup checklist.
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Colorado required steps
Confirm the security deposit cap
No statutory cap (C.R.S. § 38-12-103).
Set a lease-compliant late fee
Capped at $50 or 5% of past-due rent (HB 21-1121) Allow a 7-day grace period.
Plan entry-notice language
Give at least 24 hours' notice before entering, absent an emergency.
Set month-to-month termination notice
21–91 days (based on tenancy length, HB 23-1120).
Attach every required disclosure
Lead-based paint, Methamphetamine contamination, Bedbug.
Plan deposit return timing
30–60 days (C.R.S. § 38-12-103).
Collect state-specific lease fields
Radon disclosure provided?.
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This checklist is legal information, not legal advice. Consult an attorney licensed in Colorado for property-specific questions.