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The short version
- A free Colorado edition of our lease termination letter template, as a PDF to print and a Word file to edit.
- A month to month tenancy ends with at least 21 days of written notice, though a landlord also needs a cause allowed by the for cause eviction law.
- A landlord may not end a residential tenancy or refuse to renew it without a cause listed in the statute, such as nonpayment, a material violation or nuisance, or a qualifying no fault reason like owner move in, sale or major renovation. Many no fault reasons require at least 90 days of written notice.
- A tenant who enters active military service, or who gets permanent change of station or deployment orders, can end a residential lease early with written notice and a copy of the orders.
- Have a Colorado attorney review your final version before you use it.
A written notice that ends a tenancy, with one version for landlords and one for tenants, plus move-out and deposit details and a proof of delivery. This edition fills in the Colorado rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.
Colorado rules for this form
Month-to-month notice. A month to month tenancy ends with at least 21 days of written notice, though a landlord also needs a cause allowed by the for cause eviction law. (C.R.S. section 13-40-107 and C.R.S. section 38-12-1303)
Ending a tenancy without cause. A landlord may not end a residential tenancy or refuse to renew it without a cause listed in the statute, such as nonpayment, a material violation or nuisance, or a qualifying no fault reason like owner move in, sale or major renovation. Many no fault reasons require at least 90 days of written notice. (C.R.S. section 38-12-1303 (HB 24-1098))
Military service. A tenant who enters active military service, or who gets permanent change of station or deployment orders, can end a residential lease early with written notice and a copy of the orders. (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3955))
Domestic violence survivors. A survivor of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault or domestic abuse who provides the required documentation can end the lease early, and is not liable for damage caused by the abuser. (Colorado Revised Statutes, title 38, article 12 (domestic violence lease termination))
Unlivable conditions. If an unlivable condition is not fixed within a reasonable time, the tenant may end the lease with 10 to 60 days of written notice, or with 10 days of notice if the condition returns within six months. (C.R.S. section 38-12-507)
Landlord duty to re-rent. Colorado courts generally require a landlord to make reasonable efforts to re-rent a unit a tenant has left early. (Colorado case law)
Cities and counties in Colorado can add their own rules on top of these. Check local ordinances before you sign.
What is in the template
- Version A: landlord to tenant
- Proof of delivery
- Version B: tenant to landlord
Before you use it
- A termination letter ends a tenancy the normal way, such as at the end of a lease or with notice on a month-to-month tenancy.
- It is different from an eviction notice, which responds to unpaid rent or a lease violation.
- The notice period, delivery method and any required reason come from the lease and from state and local law.
- Keep a copy and proof of how and when you delivered it.
For the full explanation of this form, read our guide to the lease termination letter.
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Verify current law
We last checked these Colorado rules on . Laws change and cities can add their own, so confirm the current text before you rely on it, and talk to a Colorado attorney about your situation.
Laws named on this page
- C.R.S. section 13-40-107 and C.R.S. section 38-12-1303
- C.R.S. section 38-12-1303 (HB 24-1098)
- Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3955)
- Colorado Revised Statutes, title 38, article 12 (domestic violence lease termination)
- C.R.S. section 38-12-507
- Colorado case law
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Goes with this form
Using this template. Have a local attorney check it.
What does Colorado law say about month-to-month notice?
A month to month tenancy ends with at least 21 days of written notice, though a landlord also needs a cause allowed by the for cause eviction law. Source: C.R.S. section 13-40-107 and C.R.S. section 38-12-1303.
What does Colorado law say about ending a tenancy without cause?
A landlord may not end a residential tenancy or refuse to renew it without a cause listed in the statute, such as nonpayment, a material violation or nuisance, or a qualifying no fault reason like owner move in, sale or major renovation. Many no fault reasons require at least 90 days of written notice. Source: C.R.S. section 38-12-1303 (HB 24-1098).
What does Colorado law say about military service?
A tenant who enters active military service, or who gets permanent change of station or deployment orders, can end a residential lease early with written notice and a copy of the orders. Source: Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3955).
What does Colorado law say about domestic violence survivors?
A survivor of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault or domestic abuse who provides the required documentation can end the lease early, and is not liable for damage caused by the abuser. Source: Colorado Revised Statutes, title 38, article 12 (domestic violence lease termination).
What does Colorado law say about unlivable conditions?
If an unlivable condition is not fixed within a reasonable time, the tenant may end the lease with 10 to 60 days of written notice, or with 10 days of notice if the condition returns within six months. Source: C.R.S. section 38-12-507.