Updated May 01, 2024
A Colorado lease termination letter is a notice form used for terminating a month-to-month rental agreement or informing a tenant a fixed term will not be renewed. Colorado law requires a landlord to give certain types of notice to their tenant, depending on the tenancy’s duration and other circumstances. When the landlord terminates without cause (e.g., non-payment or noncompliance), they must issue the tenant one of two notices:
90-Day Notice to Terminate Tenancy (No-Fault Evictions) (C.R.S. § 38-12-1303) – Applicable when the tenant(s) has resided in the property for over 12 months. Generally, in such cases, the landlord must have one of the following six no-fault eviction grounds:
- Demolition or conversion of residential premise;
- Substantial repairs or renovations;
- Landlord or family member of landlord assumes occupancy;
- Withdrawal from the rental market for the purpose of selling the residential premises;
- Tenant refuses to sign a new lease with reasonable terms; or
- History of nonpayment of rent.
Notice to Terminate Tenancy (C.R.S. § 13-40-107) – For tenants who have resided on the property less than 12 months. The notice period required will depend on the length of the tenancy as follows:
- Tenancy of 6 months to less than 1 year: 28 days.
- Tenancy of 1 month to less than 6 months: 7 days.
- Tenancy of 1 week to less than 1 month: 3 days.
- Tenancy for less than 1 week: 1 day.