Denver has no dedicated tenant-anti-harassment ordinance, but Colorado's warranty of habitability (C.R.S. §38-12-503) and retaliation ban (§38-12-509) protect tenants from utility shutoffs, lockouts, and intimidation aimed at forcing them to leave their unit.
Unlike Los Angeles or Seattle, Denver has not adopted a standalone tenant-anti-harassment ordinance. Tenants instead rely on Colorado's implied warranty of habitability (C.R.S. §38-12-503), the anti-retaliation statute (§38-12-509), and the unlawful-removal statute (§38-12-510), which bar landlords from shutting off utilities, changing locks, removing doors or windows, or otherwise constructively evicting a tenant outside court process. Tenants may also sue under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act for deceptive practices. Denver's Department of Housing Stability (HOST) and Colorado Legal Services accept complaints. The remedy can include injunctive relief, actual damages, three months' rent, and attorney fees.
Landlord harassment, illegal lockouts, or utility shutoffs trigger civil suits with statutory damages of up to three months' rent, attorney fees, and possible criminal charges for unlawful self-help eviction.
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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...
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Denver does not have a just-cause eviction ordinance. Colorado landlords may terminate month-to-month tenancies without stating a reason by providing proper ...
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