Cal. Civ. Code § 13-40-102
Forcible entry prohibited.
Operative Text
No person shall enter into or upon any real property, except in cases where entry is allowed by law, and in such cases not with strong hand or with a multitude of people, but only in a peaceable manner.
Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-40-102 establishes that no one may enter real property by force, intimidation, or with an overwhelming show of numbers. Even when a person has a legal right to enter a property, that entry must be carried out peacefully and without coercion. The provision draws a clear line between lawful, orderly entry and the kind of forcible or threatening conduct that the law treats as a violation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40-102, property owners and managers who have a legal basis to access or reclaim a property are still required to do so in a peaceable manner. Compliant operators typically rely on formal legal processes—such as court-ordered possession—rather than physical force, lockouts accompanied by intimidation, or arriving with large groups intended to pressure occupants. Documenting the method and circumstances of any lawful entry is a practice commonly associated with compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40-102 provides that even a landlord with a legal right to enter or reclaim a property cannot do so through force, threats, or an overwhelming show of numbers. Tenants who believe a landlord has entered or attempted to retake a property in a forcible or intimidating manner may have grounds to raise that conduct as a legal issue, including as a defense in eviction proceedings. Tenant-rights organizations in Colorado can help explain what options are generally available when this provision may have been violated.
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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