Just cause eviction rules in Centennial, CO β sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances β list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Colorado HB 24-1098 established statewide just-cause eviction protections for most residential tenants. Arapahoe County follows state law: landlords need a statutory reason to terminate tenancy or refuse lease renewal. Self-help eviction is prohibited.
Colorado HB 24-1098 (effective April 2024) made Colorado a just-cause eviction state for most residential tenants. Landlords must have one of eleven statutory grounds to terminate or non-renew a tenancy: non-payment of rent, material lease violation, substantial property damage, unlawful activity, refusal to sign a reasonable lease renewal, landlord or family member moving in, sale of property for demolition or conversion, major renovation, withdrawal from rental market, or safety concern. Exemptions exist for owner-occupied duplexes, employer-provided housing, and tenancies under 12 months of first occupancy. CRS 13-40-107 sets notice periods: 10 days for non-payment (3-Day Demand), 10 days for lease violations, 21 days for no-cause non-renewal in some contexts, and 90 days for no-fault reasons. Self-help evictions (lockouts, utility shutoffs) are prohibited under CRS 38-12-510 with damages up to three months' rent.
Unlawful eviction (lockouts, shut-offs) triggers damages under CRS 38-12-510 up to three months rent plus attorney fees. Eviction filings without just cause are dismissed. Retaliatory evictions violate CRS 38-12-509.
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