2021 Colorado Code
Title 38 - Property - Real and Personal
Article 12 - Tenants and Landlords
Part 5 - Obligation to Maintain Residential Premises - Unlawful Removal
§ 38-12-506. Exception for Certain Single-Family Residences

Universal Citation: CO Code § 38-12-506 (2021)
  1. For a single-family residence premises for which a landlord does not receive a subsidy from any governmental source, a landlord and tenant may agree in writing that the tenant is to perform specific repairs, maintenance tasks, alterations, and remodeling necessary to comply with section 38-12-503, subject to the following requirements:
    1. The agreement of the landlord and tenant is entered into in good faith and is set forth in a writing that is separate from the rental agreement, signed by the parties, and supported by adequate consideration; and
    2. The tenant has the requisite skills to perform the work required to comply with section 38-12-503 (1).
  2. To the extent that performance by a tenant relates to a characteristic set forth in section 38-12-505 (1), the tenant assumes the obligation for the characteristic, and the lack of the characteristic does not make the residential premises uninhabitable.

History. Source: L. 2008: Entire part added, p. 1823, § 3, effective September 1. L. 2019: Entire section R&RE, (HB 19-1170), ch. 229, p. 2309, § 5, effective August 2.


Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Colorado may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.