Colorado Springs Landlord-Tenant Rules
Colorado Springs adds local rules on top of Colorado landlord-tenant law. Here is what is different, with the city code or agency page behind each rule.
| Habitability/code enforcement & complaint line | The City's code enforcement complaint system accepts 'Housing Concerns (Tenants, Unsafe Living Conditions)'. File a complaint online or through the GoCOS app. No Colorado Springs rental licensing, registration or proactive inspection program was found, but its absence was not confirmed. Source: Official source |
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| Eviction diversion/assistance | All El Paso County eviction cases are heard by one magistrate's division (Division CVL) of the El Paso County Court. The court runs an eviction diversion program, launched in 2023 with a National Center for State Courts grant. It offers landlords and tenants an alternative to a court-ordered eviction, refers tenants to legal, financial and social-service partners, and helps evicted tenants find housing. The court's resources also include CARE (Court Assisted Recovery from Eviction) and mediation for El Paso and Teller Counties. Division resources page: https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/andrea-paprzycki. The current scope of the diversion program was not confirmed. Source: Official source |
| Rental assistance and tenant education | The City's Housing and Homelessness Response Department (719-385-5912) runs free Renter Rights workshops with Colorado Legal Services. The City's housing help page points residents to rent help from groups such as Catholic Charities, Mercy's Gate, Tri-Lakes Cares and Westside Cares, to Colorado Housing Connects for eviction prevention, and to the Neighborhood Justice Center (4th Judicial District Attorney) for landlord-tenant mediation. Call 211 for screening. Workshop schedule: https://coloradosprings.gov/renter-rights Source: Official source |
| State preemption | Colorado bars counties and cities from controlling rent on private residential property. Voluntary agreements or deed restrictions with an owner or permit applicant for affordable housing are allowed. Statewide tenant protections, including source-of-income rules, are on the Colorado state page. Source: C.R.S. Sec. 38-12-301 |
Eviction cases in Colorado Springs are heard in: El Paso County Court, Division CVL (Magistrate, Civil: Money, Eviction and Replevin), El Paso County Judicial Building, 270 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs
Right to a lawyer in eviction cases
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Local agencies
- Colorado Springs Housing and Homelessness Response Department — Renter Rights workshops and housing resource referrals. 719-385-5912.
- Colorado Springs Code Enforcement (GoCOS) — Takes complaints about tenant housing concerns and unsafe living conditions.
- El Paso County Court Self-Help Center — Help with eviction answer forms. Room S116, El Paso County Judicial Building, 270 S. Tejon St.
Frequently asked questions
What landlord-tenant rules does Colorado Springs add on top of Colorado law?
Habitability/code enforcement & complaint line: The City's code enforcement complaint system accepts 'Housing Concerns (Tenants, Unsafe Living Conditions)'. File a complaint online or through the GoCOS app.; Eviction diversion/assistance: All El Paso County eviction cases are heard by one magistrate's division (Division CVL) of the El Paso County Court. The court runs an eviction diversion program, launched in 2023 with a National Center for State Courts grant. It offers landlords and tenants an alternative to a court-ordered eviction, refers tenants to legal, financial and social-service partners, and helps evicted tenants find housing. The court's resources also include CARE (Court Assisted Recovery from Eviction) and mediation for El Paso and Teller Counties.; Rental assistance and tenant education: The City's Housing and Homelessness Response Department (719-385-5912) runs free Renter Rights workshops with Colorado Legal Services. The City's housing help page points residents to rent help from groups such as Catholic Charities, Mercy's Gate, Tri-Lakes Cares and Westside Cares, to Colorado Housing Connects for eviction prevention, and to the Neighborhood Justice Center (4th Judicial District Attorney) for landlord-tenant mediation. Call 211 for screening.; State preemption: Colorado bars counties and cities from controlling rent on private residential property. Voluntary agreements or deed restrictions with an owner or permit applicant for affordable housing are allowed.
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.