New Laws in Colorado Related to Rent, Late Fees, and Security Deposits Landlords cannot charge late fees on rent owed due from a subsidy provider No interest on late fees Landlord cannot charge late fees to same late payment more than once unless it adds up to no more than $50 or 5% of the past due amount
Colorado Landlord Tenant Laws (2025): Renters Rights FAQs Rent Collection and Related Fees in Colorado The following laws apply to the collection of rent and related fees: Grace Period: Landlords are required to provide a seven-day grace period for the payment of rent before charging a late fee; Maximum Late Fee: $50 or 5% of the rent due [4]
Renters Rights - Colorado Law Summary More specifically, recent legislation has focused on the return of security deposits to tenants, a landlord's obligation to maintain rental properties in a habitable condition, and procedures for evicting a tenant or terminating a rental agreement 1 Security Deposit Return to Renters 1 1 Length of time for security deposit returns
Late Fees in Colorado Leases - Colorado Attorneys As of October 1, 2021, late fees in residential Colorado leases are limited to the greater of: (i) $50, or (ii) 5% of the past due rent payment The changes discussed in this article were enacted in Senate Bill SB21-173: Rights in Residential Lease Agreements
Landlords Beware: New Pitfalls and Harsh Penalties . . . - Caplan Earnest Colorado law now requires a landlord to wait seven days after rent becomes due and provide written notice before they may charge a late fee to residential tenants Late fees are also capped under the law, limiting late fees for one month’s past-due rent to $50 or five percent of the past due payment, whichever is greater
A landlord isnotallowed to: New Protections for Colorado Renters - CCFH Colorado enacted many new laws to better protect renters this year These laws will help renters—including mobile homeowners—avoid eviction and financial burdens, and advance access to justice for those facing eviction To be able to charge fees on late rent payments, a landlord must disclose those fees in a lease agreement
Colorado Landlord Tenant Rental Laws Rights for 2025 - DoorLoop Under Colorado landlord-tenant law, landlords cannot charge a late fee greater than the greater of $50 or 5% of the tenant's monthly rent Additionally, landlords may only charge a late fee once for each late payment, even if the payment remains overdue
Colorado’s Late Fee Laws (C. R. S. 38-12-105) - Larranaga Law Colorado’s Late Fee Laws (C R S 38-12-105) Colorado’s Late Fee Laws have changed This article is intended to help inform landlords, tenants, and management companies about some of the changes surrounding late fees and help them to determine if they need to contact an attorney
Colorado Rental Laws on Late Fees: What Landlords Can Charge Colorado law provides tenants with a mandatory seven-day grace period before landlords can impose late fees Under C R S 38-12-105(2)(a), landlords must wait at least seven calendar days after the due date before assessing any charges