Colorado C.R.S. §38-12-103 caps security-deposit return time at one month (or up to 60 days if the lease specifies) and requires an itemized statement of any deductions. Willful retention triggers treble damages plus attorney fees.
Under Colorado Revised Statutes §38-12-103, a Denver landlord must return a tenant's security deposit within one month after the tenancy ends, unless the lease specifies a longer period not to exceed 60 days. If any portion is withheld, the landlord must provide a written, itemized list of damages. Tenants may sue for the wrongfully withheld portion, and willful retention triggers treble damages plus reasonable attorney fees. C.R.S. §38-12-102 also bars charging more than two months' rent as a deposit. Denver does not impose additional caps or rules, so state law controls.
Willful failure to return deposit on time or provide itemized deductions exposes landlords to triple the wrongful amount, court costs, attorney fees, and small-claims judgments.
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