Cal. Civ. Code § 38-12-204

Nonpayment of rent - notice required for rent increase - limitation on rent increases - notice of rent increase prohibition - definition.

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effective 10/16/2026ColoradoRent Regulation

Operative Text

Cal. Civ. Code § 38-12-204
(1) Any
tenancy or other estate at will or lease in a mobile home park may be
terminated upon the landlord's written notice to the home owner provided
pursuant to section 38-12-212.9 requiring, in the alternative, payment of rent
or the removal of the home owner's unit from the premises, within a period of
not less than ten days after the date notice is served or posted, for failure
to pay rent when due.

(2) 
Rent shall not be increased without sixty days' written notice to the home
owner provided pursuant to section 38-12-212.9. In addition to the amount and
the effective date of the rent increase, such written notice shall include the
name, address, and telephone number of the mobile home park management, if such
management is a principal owner, or owner of the mobile home park and, if the
owner is other than a natural person, the name, address, and telephone number
of the owner's chief executive officer or managing partner; except that such
ownership information need not be given if it was disclosed in the rental
agreement made pursuant to section 38-12-213.

(3) A
landlord shall not increase rent more than one time in any twelve-month period
of consecutive occupancy by the tenant, regardless of:

(a) 
Whether there is a written rental agreement for the tenancy;

(b) The
length of the tenancy; and

(c) 
Whether the tenant's rental agreement is for a fixed tenancy, a month-to-month
tenancy, or an indefinite term.

(4) A
landlord shall not increase rent on a resident of a mobile home park lot or
issue a notice of rent increase if the park:

(a) 
Does not have a current, active registration filed with the division of housing
in accordance with section 38-12-1106;

(b) Has
any unpaid penalties owed to the division of housing;

(c) (I) 
Has not fully complied with any government order.

(II) As
used in subsection (4)(c)(I) of this section, "government order"
means any final federal, state, or local administrative order or judicial
order.

(d) Has
failed to comply with a provision of section 25-8-1003 (2) and the applicable
deadline to comply with the provision has passed.

(e) Has
been found by the division in a final agency order or by a court, within the
twelve months prior to the final agency or court order, to have failed to
comply with a landlord's responsibilities pursuant to section 38-12-212.3. This
subsection (4)(e) shall not apply to a negotiated settlement that precedes a
final agency or court order.

(4.5) [ Editor's
note: Subsection (4.5) is effective January 1, 2027. ] A landlord that
is temporarily prohibited from increasing rent or issuing a notice of rent
increase pursuant to subsection (4) of this section shall notify all residents
that their rent shall not be increased while the prohibition is effective and
the reason for the temporary prohibition. The landlord shall provide the notice
in writing, in accordance with section 38-12-212.9, and within fourteen days
after the date the landlord is notified that they are temporarily prohibited
from raising rent.

(5) A
notice of a rent increase issued in violation of this section is invalid and
has no force and effect.
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Plain English

Colorado Revised Statute § 38-12-204 governs rent-related notices and increases in mobile home parks. A landlord must give at least ten days' written notice before terminating a tenancy for nonpayment of rent, and at least sixty days' written notice before any rent increase takes effect. Rent may not be raised more than once in any twelve-month period, and a landlord is prohibited from raising rent or issuing a rent-increase notice if the park fails to meet certain compliance conditions—such as having an active registration with the Division of Housing, no unpaid penalties, and full compliance with applicable government orders. Any notice of a rent increase issued in violation of these requirements is void and carries no legal effect.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on October 16, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Operators of mobile home parks subject to § 38-12-204 generally maintain compliance by serving written nonpayment-of-rent notices at least ten days before pursuing termination and written rent-increase notices at least sixty days before the new rate takes effect. Compliant operators also confirm that the park holds a current Division of Housing registration, has no outstanding penalties, and is in full compliance with all applicable government orders before issuing any rent-increase notice. Because § 38-12-204(5) renders a noncompliant notice void, operators typically verify all subsection (4) conditions are satisfied before initiating any rent-increase process, and beginning January 1, 2027, must notify residents in writing within fourteen days if a temporary prohibition on rent increases applies to the park.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Mobile home park residents in Colorado are protected under § 38-12-204 from rent increases issued without at least sixty days' written notice and from more than one rent increase in any twelve-month period. Tenants may also have grounds to challenge a rent increase if the park lacks a current Division of Housing registration, has unpaid penalties, or has not complied with applicable government orders, since § 38-12-204(5) makes any such notice invalid and without legal effect. Residents who believe a rent increase or termination notice violates these requirements may consider contacting the Colorado Division of Housing, consulting a tenant-rights organization, or raising the violation as a defense in any related legal proceeding.

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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Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-212.9
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-213
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-1106
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-8-1003
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-212.3
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