Greeley, CO Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum heat
- 68°F in habitable rooms
- Applies to
- dwelling, rooming, dorm, guest units
- Cold-snap exception
- below winter design temp, system maxed
- Governing section
- Sec. 22-205 (PMC § 602.3)
Summary
Landlords in Greeley must heat rented dwelling units to at least 68°F under Sec. 22-205's amendment to the Property Maintenance Code, with a narrow exception during extreme cold snaps.
602.3 Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory or guestroom on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat to maintain a temperature of not less than 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.
Exceptions:
906.When the outdoor temperature is below the winter outdoor design temperature for the city, maintenance of the minimum room temperature shall not be required, provided that the heating system is operating at its full design capacity. The winter outdoor design temperature for the locality shall be as indicated in Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code. (Code 1994, § 16.10.140; Ord. No. 47, 2016, §§ 1(exh. A), 2(exh. B), 12-20-2016)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 22-205 amends the adopted International Property Maintenance Code § 602.3: any owner or operator renting a dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory or guestroom who agrees to furnish heat must maintain at least 68°F in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms. The only exception applies when the outdoor temperature drops below the city's winter design temperature (per the plumbing code appendix) and the heating system is already running at full capacity, the landlord isn't in violation for a shortfall it can't overcome. A separate section, Sec. 22-206, sets a lower 65°F minimum for occupied indoor workspaces.
Violations & Fines
Failing to maintain 68°F in a rented dwelling unit when the system isn't already running at full capacity is a Property Maintenance Code violation, enforced by the city's code enforcement division; tenants can report it for inspection and correction.
Frequently Asked Questions
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