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Colorado Residential Lease Agreement Template

A Colorado-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 10 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

Free forever · e-signature included · reviewed against Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 38, Article 12 (Tenants and Landlords)
Two months’ rentSecurity deposit capC.R.S. §§ 38-12-102.5, 38-12-103
30–60 daysDeposit returnafter move-out
$50 or 5%Late fee ruleGreater of $50 or 5% of the past-due rent; must be in the lease
10 daysNotice for non-paymentC.R.S. §§ 13-40-104, 13-40-107, 13-40-107.5

What a Colorado lease must include

Colorado has tightened its rental rules steadily since 2019. Deposits have been capped at two months’ rent since August 7, 2023 (C.R.S. § 38-12-102.5), late fees are limited to the greater of $50 or 5% of the past-due rent, and landlords must give 10 days’ not...

These are the clauses and disclosures our Colorado template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Security deposit return termsWithin thirty (30) days after Tenant vacates the Premises (or up to sixty (60) days if a longer period is expressly spec...Colo. Rev. Stat. §38-12-103
Repair & habitability noticeColorado law implies a Warranty of Habitability in every residential lease (C.R.S. §38-12-503). Landlord covenants that...C.R.S. §38-12-503 (Warranty of Habitability)...
Mold disclosureMold can cause health problems and property damage. Although Colorado does not have a statewide statute mandating mold d...No Colorado statewide mold disclosure statut...
Bed bug disclosurePursuant to C.R.S. §38-12-1003, Landlord discloses the following bed bug history for the Premises: [ ] Landlord has no a...C.R.S. §38-12-1003
Floodplain disclosureAlthough Colorado has not enacted a statewide flood disclosure statute for residential leases, Landlord discloses any ac...No Colorado statewide flood disclosure statu...
Smoking policySmoking Policy for the Premises (check one): [ ] Non-smoking: Smoking of any kind (including tobacco, cannabis, vapor pr...No Colorado statewide smoking-disclosure sta...
Radon disclosureRADON DISCLOSURE NOTICEPursuant to C.R.S. §38-12-803 (effective August 2024), Landlord provides the following radon disc...C.R.S. §38-12-803 (Radon in Residential Prem...
Pet deposit capPET DEPOSIT AND PET RENT CAPSUnder C.R.S. §38-12-105, Landlord may not require, charge, or collect: (a) A pet security d...C.R.S. §38-12-105 (Pet Security Deposits and...
Just cause noticeNOTICE TO QUIT — TIERED NOTICE PERIODS AND JUST-CAUSE REQUIREMENTSPursuant to HB23-1095 and applicable Colorado law, the...HB23-1095 / C.R.S. §38-12-1303 (Tiered Notic...
Source of income noticeSOURCE-OF-INCOME ANTI-DISCRIMINATION NOTICEThe Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA, C.R.S. §24-34-502) and applicable...Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA) — C....
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The Colorado checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery Colorado clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

Colorado lease FAQ

Does Colorado cap security deposits?

Yes — the cap is two months’ rent, and it must be returned within 30–60 days (C.R.S. §§ 38-12-102.5, 38-12-103). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a Colorado landlord charge?

Greater of $50 or 5% of the past-due rent; must be in the lease See C.R.S. §§ 38-12-105, 38-12-701. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and Colorado's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses Colorado requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

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The clause list mirrors the Colorado disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 38, Article 12 (Tenants and Landlords). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.