Just cause eviction rules in Denver, CO — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Denver does not have a just-cause eviction ordinance. Colorado landlords may terminate month-to-month tenancies without stating a reason by providing proper notice under the Colorado Residential Tenancy Act. However, retaliatory and discriminatory evictions are prohibited under state and federal law.
Month-to-month tenancies may be terminated with 21 days written notice without cause under C.R.S. §38-12-701. Fixed-term leases may only be terminated for cause (breach of lease terms) or at the end of the lease period. Colorado does prohibit retaliatory evictions under C.R.S. §38-12-509 (evicting a tenant for reporting code violations or exercising legal rights). Federal and state fair housing laws prohibit discriminatory evictions. Denver has considered but not enacted just-cause eviction protections. Tenants must be served with proper legal notice and can contest evictions through Denver County Court.
Not applicable as there is no just-cause eviction ordinance. Landlords who attempt unlawful self-help evictions (changing locks, shutting off utilities, removing possessions) face penalties under C.R.S. §38-12-510. Retaliatory evictions are a defense in eviction proceedings. Tenants may counterclaim for damages in unlawful eviction cases.
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