Section 38-12-1301 - Definitions

As used in this part 13, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) 'Accessory dwelling unit' has the meaning set forth in section 38-12-801 (7)(a).(2) 'Cause' means a circumstance described in section 38-12-1303 (2).(3) 'Dwelling unit' has the meaning set forth in section 38-12-502 (3).(4) 'Family member' has the meaning set forth in section 8-13.3-503 (11).(5) 'Landlord' means a landlord, as defined in section 38-12-502 (5); except that 'landlord' does not include the management or landlord of a mobile home park, as defined in section 38-12-201.5 (3), unless:(a) The management or landlord of a mobile home park is renting both a mobile home space, as defined in section 38-12-201.5 (6.5), and a mobile home, as defined in section 38-12-201.5 (5), to a mobile home park resident, as defined in section 38-12-201.5 (11); and(b) The mobile home park resident is not residing in the mobile home park under a lease-to-own agreement.(6) 'No-fault eviction' means an action brought by a landlord pursuant to article 40 of title 13 for the eviction of a tenant under conditions described in section 38-12-1303 (3).(7) 'Primary residence' means the address that is listed on a tenant's or landlord's

rsuant to article 40 of title 13 for the eviction of a tenant under conditions described in section 38-12-1303 (3).(7) 'Primary residence' means the address that is listed on a tenant's or landlord's Colorado driver's license, identification card, or voter registration; used for purposes of a tenant's or landlord's payment of state or federal taxes; or used for the purpose of public school registration at the time that a valid no-fault eviction is exercised by a landlord pursuant to section 38-12-1303 (3).(8) 'Proper service' means service that complies with section 13-40-108.(9) 'Rent' means any money or other consideration paid to a landlord for the right to use, possess, and occupy a dwelling unit.(10) 'Rental agreement' has the meaning set forth in section 38-12-502 (7).(11) 'Residential premises' has the meaning set forth in section 38-12-502 (8).(12) 'Short-term rental property' means a residential premises that is leased:(a) For less than thirty consecutive days in exchange for remuneration and for temporary, recreational, business, or transient purposes; or(b) Pursuant to a rental agreement or other occupancy agreement if the tenant of the rental agreement or other

nge for remuneration and for temporary, recreational, business, or transient purposes; or(b) Pursuant to a rental agreement or other occupancy agreement if the tenant of the rental agreement or other occupancy agreement is renting the residential premises for less than six months from a landlord to which the tenant sold the residential premises.(13) 'Substantial repairs or renovations' means repairs or renovations that: (a) Cannot be reasonably accomplished in a safe or efficient manner with the tenant in place;(b) Are not repairs or renovations that are necessary to remedy a breach of the warranty of habitability described in section 38-12-503; and(c) Require the tenant to vacate the residential premises for at least thirty days.(14) 'Tenant' has the meaning set forth in section 38-12-502 (9). 'Tenant' does not include a home owner, as defined in section 38-12-201.5 (2).(15) 'Written notice' means written notice to vacate that:(a) Complies with section 13-40-106; and(b) Is provided to a tenant by a landlord or by a landlord's agent.Added by 2024 Ch. 113,§ 2, eff. 4/19/2024.