Which disclosures must a Colorado lease include?
Colorado landlord-tenant law is governed by C.R.S. Title 38, Article 12. Beyond the universal federal lead rule, the disclosures a Colorado landlord must give at or around lease signing are:
| Disclosure | Authority | Applies To |
|---|---|---|
| Security deposit itemization + documentation | C.R.S. § 38-12-103 / HB25-1249 | On any deposit retention |
| Habitability repair procedure | C.R.S. § 38-12-503 (SB24-094) | Every lease |
| Lead-based paint hazard + EPA pamphlet | Title X (federal) | Housing built before 1978 |
The main Colorado lease disclosures
Security deposit itemization + documentation (C.R.S. § 38-12-103 / HB25-1249): the landlord must give a written itemized statement of the exact reasons for any retention and, on request, supporting documentation such as photos, receipts, and estimates.
Additional Colorado disclosures
Habitability repair procedure (C.R.S. § 38-12-503 (SB24-094)): the landlord must honor the statutory notice-and-cure repair process, with 24-hour emergency and roughly 7-day non-emergency deadlines after written tenant notice.
Federal lead-based paint disclosure
One disclosure applies in every state, Colorado included: for housing built before 1978, federal law (Title X; 42 U.S.C. § 4852d) requires the landlord to give a signed lead-warning disclosure, reveal any known lead hazards, hand over any available records, and provide the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home. Violations can bring civil — and in egregious cases criminal — penalties.
What happens if a Colorado landlord skips a required disclosure?
Consequences depend on the disclosure:
- Willful deposit retention exposes the landlord to treble damages plus attorney's fees (§ 38-12-103).
- A habitability failure can let the tenant terminate, recover damages and fees, and require temporary housing during repairs (§ 38-12-503).
- A federal lead-paint violation carries civil and, in egregious cases, criminal penalties plus liability for tenant damages.
For the full set of Colorado lease rules — deposits, late fees, and notice periods — see What Must a Colorado Lease Agreement Include. Managing rentals in more than one state? Compare Colorado's list with our Washington and California disclosure checklists, and see the baseline in What Every Residential Lease Agreement Must Include.
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What disclosures are required in a Colorado lease?
A Colorado lease must include security deposit itemization + documentation; habitability repair procedure (C.R.S. § 38-12-103 / HB25-1249; C.R.S. § 38-12-503 (SB24-094)), plus the federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing.
Does Colorado require a security deposit itemization + documentation disclosure?
Yes. the landlord must give a written itemized statement of the exact reasons for any retention and, on request, supporting documentation such as photos, receipts, and estimates (C.R.S. § 38-12-103 / HB25-1249).
Does Colorado require a habitability repair procedure disclosure?
Yes. the landlord must honor the statutory notice-and-cure repair process, with 24-hour emergency and roughly 7-day non-emergency deadlines after written tenant notice (C.R.S. § 38-12-503 (SB24-094)).
Does Colorado require a lead-paint disclosure?
Yes, for pre-1978 housing. This is a federal requirement: the signed lead-warning disclosure, known records, and the EPA pamphlet.
Official sources
Primary statutes and official government references for this guide. Statutes change — always confirm against the current official text before you act.