Notice to Vacate · CO
Colorado notice to vacate law
Required notice periods for month-to-month tenancies in Colorado, cited to Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40-107; § 38-12-1301 (HB24-1098, eff. April 2024).
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At a glance
- Tenant notice
- 21 days
- Landlord notice
- 21 days (<6 months) / 28 days (6–12 months) / 90 days (1+ year, just cause required)
- Just cause required
- Yes (HB24-1098 (eff. April 2024): landlords must have a qualifying just cause to terminate tenancies of 12+ months and give 90 days' notice. Short-term tenancies under 12 months remain no-cause with tiered notice.)
- Statute
- Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40-107; § 38-12-1301 (HB24-1098, eff. April 2024)
- Last reviewed
- June 2026
How much notice to vacate does Colorado require?
Landlords in Colorado must give 21 days (<6 months) / 28 days (6–12 months) / 90 days (1+ year, just cause required); tenants typically give 21 days.
Colorado requires just cause to terminate covered tenancies, so a no-cause notice is void where the statute applies.
HB24-1098 (eff. April 2024): landlords must have a qualifying just cause to terminate tenancies of 12+ months and give 90 days' notice. Short-term tenancies under 12 months remain no-cause with tiered notice.
Frequently asked questions
How much notice must a tenant give to end a month-to-month lease in Colorado?
In Colorado, a tenant must provide 21 days written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy. (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40-107; § 38-12-1301 (HB24-1098, eff. April 2024), last reviewed June 2026.)
How much notice must a landlord give to end a month-to-month tenancy in Colorado?
In Colorado, a landlord must give 21 days (<6 months) / 28 days (6–12 months) / 90 days (1+ year, just cause required) written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy. (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40-107; § 38-12-1301 (HB24-1098, eff. April 2024).) HB24-1098 (eff. April 2024): landlords must have a qualifying just cause to terminate tenancies of 12+ months and give 90 days' notice. Short-term tenancies under 12 months remain no-cause with tiered notice.
Does Colorado require just cause to end a month-to-month tenancy?
Yes. HB24-1098 (eff. April 2024): landlords must have a qualifying just cause to terminate tenancies of 12+ months and give 90 days' notice. Short-term tenancies under 12 months remain no-cause with tiered notice.
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