Aurora has no city-specific security-deposit ordinance, so Colorado's statewide rules govern: deposits are capped indirectly through return-deadline statutes (CRS 38-12-103) and the 2023 cap on application fees, with treble damages available for wrongful retention.
Colorado does not impose a fixed dollar cap on security deposits, but CRS 38-12-103 limits how long landlords may retain deposits after lease termination: 30 days by default and up to 60 days if the lease so provides. Wrongful retention triggers treble damages plus attorney fees. Aurora has not layered a city-level cap on top of state law, so Aurora landlords may set deposit amounts (commonly one-to-two months' rent) at their discretion. CRS 38-12-904 caps application fees and prohibits screening fees not actually used. Tenants disputing deposit deductions file in Arapahoe, Adams, or Douglas County small-claims court depending on the property's location.
Wrongful deposit retention beyond 30 or 60 days triggers treble damages plus reasonable attorney fees under CRS 38-12-103. Aurora has no separate city penalty schedule; tenants enforce through county court.
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