Aurora — Art. 29-VII §§ 29-131/29-132 (retaliation/lease-void) § 29-131
Retaliation Prohibited
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It shall be unlawful for an owner to terminate the lease agreement of a tenant or otherwise retaliate against any tenant because that tenant complained or otherwise notified the police department about nuisance activities at the owner's premises. Such eviction or retaliation shall be enforceable as a violation of this article. (Ord. No. O08-98, § 1, 10-14-08; Ord. No. O19-012, § 1(Exh. A), 3-26-19)
Aurora's Art. 29-VII §§ 29-131/29-132 makes it unlawful for a property owner to terminate a lease or take any other retaliatory action against a tenant because that tenant reported nuisance activities at the property to the police department. Any eviction or act of retaliation carried out for that reason is treated as a violation of the article. The rule is designed to protect tenants who cooperate with law enforcement from being punished by their landlords for doing so.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Aurora Art. 29-VII §§ 29-131/29-132, compliant property owners ensure that lease terminations and other adverse actions are based on legitimate, documented grounds entirely unrelated to a tenant's contact with the police department about nuisance activity. Operators generally maintain clear records of the reasons behind any tenancy decisions so that the basis for those decisions can be demonstrated if questioned. Initiating an eviction shortly after a tenant has made a nuisance complaint to police is the type of circumstance this provision is specifically designed to address.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Aurora Art. 29-VII §§ 29-131/29-132 gives tenants the right to report nuisance activity at their rental property to the police without fear of losing their housing or facing other adverse action from their landlord. If a tenant believes a lease termination or other retaliatory measure followed a police complaint they made, that conduct may constitute a violation of this article and could potentially be raised as a defense in eviction proceedings. Tenants in this situation may wish to document the timeline of events, consult a tenant-rights organization, or seek guidance on how to raise the violation through Aurora's local enforcement process.
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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