Rent control rules in Fountain, CO — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
El Paso County follows Colorado's statewide prohibition on local rent control (C.R.S. §38-12-301). The county and its municipalities cannot cap rent increases. HB 23-1115 (repeal attempt) failed, so the ban remains in effect.
El Paso County has no rent control. Colorado state law (C.R.S. §38-12-301) preempts all local rent control ordinances, meaning the county, Colorado Springs, Fountain, Monument, and all other municipalities cannot limit rent increases. Landlords may raise rent by any amount with proper notice. HB 23-1115, which would have repealed the state preemption, died in committee in 2023, so the ban remains law. Under HB 21-1121, landlords must provide 60 days written notice for any rent increase on month-to-month tenancies. At lease renewal, the new rate takes effect on the new lease start date. Colorado's Warranty of Habitability (C.R.S. §38-12-503) and security deposit rules (C.R.S. §38-12-103) still apply. Tenants facing habitability issues or illegal retaliation may contact Colorado Legal Services or the El Paso County District Court.
Increases without 60-day notice (C.R.S. §38-12-702): tenant may refuse until proper notice given. Retaliatory increases after complaint: prohibited under C.R.S. §38-12-509. Lease violations: standard landlord-tenant remedies in county court.
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