Colorado § 13-40-108 Service of notice to vacate or demand

Colorado Statutes

§ 13-40-108 — Service of notice to vacate or demand

Colorado § 13-40-108

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40-108 (2026).

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(1)Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a written notice to vacate or demand as required by section 13-40-104, 38-12-202, 38-12-204, or 38-12-1303 may be served by delivering a copy of the notice to a known tenant occupying the premises, or by leaving the copy with a person or a member of the tenant's family who is older than fifteen years of age, residing on or in charge of the premises, or, in case no one is on the premises after attempts at personal service at least once on two separate days, by posting the copy in a conspicuous place on the premises.

(2)If a tenant provides the landlord with written or actual notice that the tenant is a victim-survivor of unlawful sexual behavior, stalking, domestic violence, or domestic abuse, the landlord shall make all r

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(1) Except as provided in
subsection (2) of this section, a written notice to vacate or demand as required by
section 13-40-104, 38-12-202, 38-12-204, or 38-12-1303 may be served by
delivering a copy of the notice to a known tenant occupying the premises, or by
leaving the copy with a person or a member of the tenant's family who is older than
fifteen years of age, residing on or in charge of the premises, or, in case no one is on
the premises after attempts at personal service at least once on two separate days,
by posting the copy in a conspicuous place on the premises.

(2) If a tenant provides the landlord with written or actual notice that the
tenant is a victim-survivor of unlawful sexual behavior, stalking, domestic violence,
or domestic abuse, the landlord shall make all reasonable efforts to perfect service
described in subsection (1) of this section through personal service to the tenant
who provided the written or actual notice. If personal service cannot be perfected
after three attempts, the landlord shall perfect service by posting a copy of the
notice in a conspicuous place on the premises and by serving the notice to the
tenant through certified mail or through any commercial mail courier if the notice
includes a receipt or other documentation demonstrating proof of delivery.

Legislative History

Source: L. 1885: p. 226, � 7. R.S. 08: � 2607. C.L. � 6373. CSA: C. 70, � 8. CRS 53: � 58-1-8. L. 61: p. 390, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 58-1-8. L. 2024: Entire section amended, (HB 24-1098), ch. 113, p. 363, � 7, effective April 19. L. 2025: Entire section amended, (HB 25-1168), ch. 229, p. 1053, � 5, effective August 6.