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Colorado Revised Statutes - Notice for Curable Lease Violations
Summary
Requires landlords to provide specific notice periods and allow tenants to cure certain lease violations before an eviction can proceed.
Rights & Rules
- 01.For lease violations that can be fixed (e.g., unauthorized pet, messiness), the landlord must give a written 3-day notice allowing the tenant to correct the issue.
- 02.If the tenant successfully 'cures' or fixes the violation within the 3-day notice period, the landlord cannot proceed with an eviction based on that specific violation.
Penalties
- 01.An eviction lawsuit filed without providing the proper notice and opportunity to cure a curable lease violation will be dismissed by the court.
- 02.Landlords who repeatedly file improper evictions may face judicial scrutiny and potential liability for tenant's costs.
Verified Citations
Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) § 13-40-104 (Unlawful detention defined)
Source"A tenant who holds over or remains in possession of any real property after default in the payment of rent, or after three days' notice in writing to quit the same, for nonpayment of rent, has been served upon him or her, is subject to unlawful detention."