Colorado Pet deposits/fees & service/ESA animals

Pet deposits/fees & service/ESA animals in Colorado

Colorado caps an extra pet deposit at $300, and it must be refundable. Monthly pet rent can't exceed the greater of $35 or 1.5% of the monthly rent. (2024 C.R.S.) Statute text: "A landlord shall not demand or receive an additional security deposit of more than three hundred dollars from a prospective or current tenant as a condition of permitting the tenant's pet animal to reside at the residential premises with the tenant, and the security deposit must be refundable to the tenant." (C.R.S. § 38-12-106 (2024 C.R.S.)).

Verified Source: C.R.S. § 38-12-106 (2024 C.R.S.) · last checked 2026-10-17