Cal. Civ. Code § 38-12-1006
Remedies - liability.
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(1) A landlord who fails to comply with this part 10 is liable to the tenant for the tenant's actual damages. (2) A landlord may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to obtain injunctive relief against a tenant who: (a) Refuses to provide reasonable access to a dwelling unit; or (b) Fails to comply with a reasonable request for inspection or treatment of a dwelling unit. (3) If a court finds that a tenant has unreasonably failed to comply with one or more requirements set forth in this part 10, the court may issue a temporary order to carry out this part 10, including: (a) Granting the landlord access to the dwelling unit for the purposes set forth in this part 10; (b) Granting the landlord the right to engage in bed bug inspection and treatment measures in the dwelling unit; and (c) Requiring the tenant to comply with specific bed bug inspection and treatment measures or assessing the tenant with costs and damages related to the tenant's noncompliance. (4) Any court order granting a landlord access to a dwelling unit must be served upon the tenant at least twenty-four hours before a landlord, qualified inspector, or pest control agent enters the dwelling unit. (5) (a) The remedies in this section are in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity to any person. (b) This section does not limit or restrict the authority of any state or local housing or health code enforcement agency.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-1006 establishes a two-way remedies framework for Colorado's bed bug regulations. A landlord who fails to meet the obligations set out in Part 10 of this statute is financially liable to the tenant for actual damages suffered. Conversely, a court may issue temporary orders—including granting landlord access or assigning inspection and treatment costs—when a tenant unreasonably blocks compliance with the same rules. These remedies stack on top of any other legal or equitable remedies that may be available, and the provision does not curtail the authority of state or local housing or health code enforcement agencies.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-1006, operators who fall short of Part 10's bed bug obligations expose themselves to liability for a tenant's actual damages, so maintaining documented compliance with inspection and treatment requirements is a standard practice among compliant property managers. When a tenant refuses reasonable access or ignores a legitimate inspection or treatment request, the statute provides a court-based remedy: landlords may seek injunctive relief and, if a court agrees the refusal was unreasonable, a temporary order granting access or shifting costs to the tenant. Any court order authorizing entry must be served on the tenant at least 24 hours in advance, so operators generally ensure that procedural step is satisfied before any entry occurs.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-1006 gives tenants a direct damages remedy when a landlord fails to comply with Colorado's Part 10 bed bug obligations—meaning tenants may pursue actual financial losses caused by that noncompliance in a court of competent jurisdiction. The provision also preserves the authority of state and local housing and health code enforcement agencies, so filing a complaint with a relevant local agency is one path tenants may consider alongside or instead of private legal action. Tenants who receive a court order granting landlord access are entitled to at least 24 hours' notice before entry occurs; tenant-rights organizations can help individuals understand how these protections apply to their circumstances.
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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