Tenant Endangered a Person or Property, Committed a Felony Drug-Related or Violent Crime, or Received a Public Nusiance Citation

Substantial Violation

When the actions of a tenant or a guest of the tenant endangers the property of the landlord or anyone else living on or near the property or if the tenant or a guest of the tenant commits a violent or drug-related felony or public nuisance on or near the property, a landlord may evict the tenant with three days’ notice. For more information on these “substantial violations,” read Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-40-107.5 (link to law below). Keep in mind, if you choose to evict your tenant for a substantial violation and your case goes to trial, you will have to prove that your tenant actually committed the substantial violation.

Steps:

Complete the Notice to Quit detailing the substantial violation committed by the tenant and stating that the tenant has three days to move.
Give a copy of the Notice to Quit to the tenant or someone else living on the property who is over the age of 15. If no one is home, post the copy in an easily visible place on the property. Keep the original Notice to Quit to file with the court. For more information on serving the Demand for Compliance, read Colorado Revised Statute § 13-40-108.
The tenant will have three days to move from the property. If the tenant does not move, you may file an eviction case against your tenant. For more information on evicting your tenant for violating your agreement, read Colorado Revised Statute § 13-40-104(1)(e)&(e.5).
To file a case, complete the Summons in Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer and the Complaint in Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. Attach the original Notice to Quit to the Complaint. Submit the forms along with a blank Answer under Simplified Procedure to the court in the county where your rental property is located. You will need to pay the court fee or complete the Motion to File Without Payment and Supporting Financial Affidavit and have it approved.
Serve each tenant (defendant) with a copy of the Summons, Complaint, and Answer at least seven days before your scheduled court date.
You must appear at your scheduled court date. If your tenant does not appear you may request that a default judgment enters against him or her. If the tenant does appear, he or she may attempt to negotiate an agreement with you or may file an Answer responding to your claims.
If you are unable to come to an agreement and your tenant files an Answer, you will be set for a trial in front of a judge. You must appear at the trial and should bring any witnesses or evidence you think will help you prove your case.
At any point, if the judge awards you possession of the property, you will be able to request that the court issue you a Writ of Restitution after 48 hours.