Rent control rules in Denver County, CO — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Denver does not have rent control. C.R.S. §38-12-301 preempts local rent control statewide in Colorado. Landlords may set market rents with proper notice.
Colorado state law (C.R.S. §38-12-301) preempts any municipality — including Denver — from enacting rent control or rent stabilization. Denver landlords may increase rent to any amount at lease renewal or, for month-to-month tenancies, with 60 days written notice under Colorado's Residential Tenant Notice Act (HB 23-1120). Denver does have a Residential Rental License program and tenant protection rules, but no price caps. Advocates pushed SB24-002 in 2024 to repeal state preemption; it failed. Tenants retain habitability protections under C.R.S. §38-12-503 (warranty of habitability) and anti-retaliation protections under C.R.S. §38-12-509.
Rent increase without proper notice: tenant may challenge in court. Retaliatory increase after habitability complaint: C.R.S. §38-12-509 damages up to 3 months rent plus attorney fees. Mid-lease increase on fixed-term lease: unenforceable.
Denver County, CO
Denver DRMC Chapter 36 sets quiet hours 11 PM–7 AM in residential zones. Residential limit is 55 dBA daytime, 50 dBA nighttime. Violations can reach $5,000/day.
Denver County, CO
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Denver County, CO
Denver requires driveways to meet setback and width standards. Blocking the public sidewalk is prohibited. Curb cuts require a permit from DOTI.
Denver County, CO
Denver limits large commercial vehicle parking on residential streets to 2 hours. A 2023 ordinance expanded restrictions citywide. Trucks used for active wor...
Denver County, CO
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Denver County, CO
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