Colorado Notice to enter
How much notice does a landlord have to give before entering a rental in Colorado?
When the landlord must enter to fix a habitability condition, it must give written notice at least 24 hours in advance, stating the date, time and estimated duration. The exception is conditions that imminently threaten life, health or safety, or ongoing serious damage. The tenant may reasonably decline the proposed time, and the landlord must offer an alternative. Bed-bug inspections require 48 hours' notice (§ 38-12-1004). Title 38 sets no general entry-notice rule outside these situations.
Verified Source: C.R.S. § 38-12-503(6); § 38-12-1004 · last checked 2026-10-23
How this works in Colorado
When a Colorado landlord must enter to fix a habitability condition, it must give written notice at least 24 hours in advance, stating the date, time and estimated duration. The exception is conditions that imminently threaten life, health or safety, or ongoing serious damage. The tenant may reasonably decline the proposed time, and the landlord must offer an alternative. Bed-bug inspections require 48 hours' notice (§ 38-12-1004). Title 38 sets no general entry-notice rule outside these situations.
Worked example for Colorado
Example: You must enter to fix a habitability condition at 10 a.m. on June 12, 2026. Written notice stating the date, time and estimated duration is due at least 24 hours in advance, by 10 a.m. on June 11, 2026. If the tenant reasonably declines that time, you must offer an alternative. A bed-bug inspection at the same time would need 48 hours' notice, by 10 a.m. on June 10, 2026. Conditions that imminently threaten life, health or safety, or ongoing serious damage, are an exception to the habitability-repair notice. Title 38 sets no general entry-notice rule outside these situations.
Colorado timelines and limits
| Habitability-repair notice | Written notice at least 24 hours in advance, stating the date, time and estimated duration |
|---|---|
| Tenant declines the time | The tenant may reasonably decline the proposed time, and the landlord must offer an alternative |
| Habitability-repair exception | Conditions that imminently threaten life, health or safety, or ongoing serious damage |
| Bed-bug inspection | 48 hours' notice (§ 38-12-1004) |
| Other entry | Title 38 sets no general entry-notice rule outside these situations |
Colorado FAQ
How much notice does a Colorado landlord have to give before entering?
When the landlord must enter to fix a habitability condition, written notice at least 24 hours in advance, stating the date, time and estimated duration, under C.R.S. § 38-12-503(6). Bed-bug inspections require 48 hours' notice under § 38-12-1004.
Can a tenant decline the proposed entry time?
Yes. The tenant may reasonably decline the proposed time, and the landlord must offer an alternative.
Is there a general Colorado notice-to-enter rule?
No. Title 38 sets no general entry-notice rule outside the habitability-repair and bed-bug situations.
Sources for this section: C.R.S. § 38-12-503(6); § 38-12-1004 (checked 2026-10-23)
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