Landlord Lockouts or Utility Shutoff
It is illegal for your landlord to lock you out of the property you are renting or to shutoff the utilities without first obtaining a court order. If your landlord does so, you may want to call the police or file a lawsuit against your landlord. For more information on landlord lockouts, read Colorado Revised Statutes § 38-12-510 (see below for link to law); and for more information on filing a case in small claims court go to the small claims decision tree on the main topic page.
Link to Law
Unlawful Removal or Exclusion
C.R.S. § 38-12-510
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