Cal. Civ. Code § 13-40-106
Written demand.
Operative Text
(1) The demand or notice required by section 13-40-104 or 38-12-1303 shall be made in writing, specifying the grounds of the demandant's right to the possession of the premises, including a specific description of the alleged violation or no-fault eviction grounds, describing the premises, and indicating the date and time when the premises shall be delivered up, and shall be signed by the person claiming such possession, the person's agent, or the person's attorney. (2) The demand or notice required by section 13-40-104 or 38-12-1303 must also include a statement that a residential tenant who receives supplemental security income, social security disability insurance under Title II of the federal "Social Security Act", 42 U.S.C. sec. 401 et seq., as amended, or cash assistance through the Colorado works program created in part 7 of article 2 of title 26 has a right to mediation prior to the landlord filing an eviction complaint with the court pursuant to section 13-40-110. (3) The demand or notice required by section 13-40-104 or 38-12-1303 must be written in English, Spanish, or any other language that the landlord knows, or has reason to know, is the primary language of the tenant. (4) If the demand or notice required by section 13-40-104 or 38-12-1303 includes a demand for unpaid rent, the demand or notice must include a statement that if the tenant has experienced unlawful sexual behavior, stalking, domestic violence, or domestic abuse that has caused the tenant to miss a rent payment, the tenant may provide the landlord with documentation of the unlawful sexual behavior, stalking, domestic violence, or domestic abuse and is entitled to a repayment plan that allows the tenant to repay the unpaid rent over a period of time not to exceed nine months.
Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-40-106 sets out the formal requirements for a written eviction demand or notice. The notice must be in writing, describe the premises, specify the grounds for seeking possession (including a specific description of the alleged violation or no-fault grounds), and state when the tenant must vacate. It must also be signed by the claimant or their representative, written in the tenant's primary language if known, and include specific disclosures: one informing certain benefit-receiving tenants of their right to mediation before an eviction complaint is filed, and another informing tenants who missed rent due to domestic violence, stalking, or unlawful sexual behavior of their right to a repayment plan of up to nine months.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 13-40-106, a compliant eviction notice includes a precise description of the premises, a clear statement of the grounds for the demand (including the specific alleged violation or no-fault basis), and the date by which possession must be returned. Operators also ensure the notice is signed by the appropriate party, delivered in the tenant's known primary language, and contains the required disclosures about mediation rights for tenants receiving SSI, SSDI, or Colorado Works benefits. When the notice involves unpaid rent, compliant landlords include the required statement about repayment plan rights for tenants whose missed payments resulted from domestic violence, stalking, or unlawful sexual behavior.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 13-40-106 establishes several protections embedded in the eviction notice process. If you receive SSI, Social Security Disability Insurance, or Colorado Works cash assistance, a valid notice under this provision must inform you of your right to mediation before your landlord can file an eviction complaint in court. If the notice demands unpaid rent and you missed a payment because of domestic violence, stalking, or unlawful sexual behavior, the notice must advise you that you may provide documentation and are entitled to a repayment plan of up to nine months — tenant-rights organizations or legal aid offices can help you understand how these protections may apply to your situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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