Per leaseNotice requiredNo statutory period; follow the lease
No noticeEmergency entryAllowed
ListedPermitted reasonsRepairs, inspections, showings as the lease allows
StatuteColorado referenceNo specific entry statute — see the lease and the state law page
When does a Colorado landlord need to give notice?
Pick the situation. The period on each card is Colorado's minimum — your lease can require more, never less.
24hours
Repairs & inspectionsNo statutory period; follow the lease. State the reason and a window of a few hours, at a reasonable time of day.Sent from the tenant record24hours
Showing the unitProspective tenants, buyers, appraisers or contractors — same notice as repairs; Colorado lists showings among the permitted reasons.Sent from the tenant recordNo notice
EmergencyAllowed. Burst pipe, fire, gas, a threat to health or safety — enter, then tell the tenant what happened and why.ReferencePer lease
Tenant refuses entryWith no statutory period, your lease clause is the rule — make sure it names the notice and the hours. Repeated refusal of a proper notice is a lease violation.Reference
What a Colorado notice of entry must contain
✓Tenant name(s) and the unit addressName each person on the lease; the notice binds all of them.
✓The date and a time windowAt least 24 hours ahead, during normal business hours; give a window of a few hours rather than a single minute.
✓The reason for entryColorado permits: Repairs, inspections, showings as the lease allows. Name the one that applies.
✓Who will enterYou, your manager, a contractor, or a prospective tenant — the tenant is entitled to know.
✓How it was deliveredWritten notice: hand delivery, posting on the door, mail, or email/text if the lease allows electronic notices. Keep the date.auto-logged
✓Your name and a contactSo the tenant can ask to reschedule; a reasonable request to move the time is usually worth granting.
How it works
1 · Open the tenant's recordResidents → the tenant → Messages. Write the notice with the date, window and reason; the address and names are already on the record.
2 · Send itDelivered by email and in the tenant portal (and by text where the tenant has opted in), time-stamped.
3 · Keep the recordThe message thread is the proof of notice if entry is ever disputed; add a note after the visit.
Colorado entry notice FAQ
How much notice must a Colorado landlord give before entering?
No statutory period; follow the lease. Most Colorado leases specify 24 hours, and courts treat 24 hours as reasonable.
Can I enter without notice in an emergency?
Allowed. Tell the tenant afterwards what happened and what was done.
What reasons allow entry?
Repairs, inspections, showings as the lease allows.
Can the tenant refuse?
Not a proper notice for a reason the lease allows. Repeated refusal is a lease violation; never enter by force.
Does a text or email count as notice?
Only if the lease allows electronic notices. The in-app message is emailed and shown in the tenant portal, time-stamped; print it for hand delivery where paper is required.
Send a Colorado notice of entry in two minutes
Date, reason and delivery record on the tenant's file. Free.
Notice periods are Colorado's statutory minimums as of 2026, reviewed against Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 38, Article 12 (Tenants and Landlords). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.
