As used in this part 13, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. (1) Accessory dwelling unit has the meaning set forth in section 38-12-801 (7)(a).
2. (2) Cause means a circumstance described in section 38-12-1303 (2).
3. (3) Dwelling unit has the meaning set forth in section 38-12-502 (3).
4. (4) Family member has the meaning set forth in section 8-13.3-503 (11).

5. (5) Landlord means a landlord, as defined in section 38-12-502 (5); except that landlord does not include the management or landlord of a mobile home park, as defined in section 38-12-201.5 (3), unless:

   1. (a) The management or landlord of a mobile home park is renting both a mobile home space, as defined in section 38-12-201.5 (6.5), and a mobile home, as defined in section 38-12-201.5 (5), to a mobile home park resident, as defined in section 38-12-201.5 (11); and
   2. (b) The mobile home park resident is not residing in the mobile home park under a lease-to-own agreement.
6. (6) No-fault eviction means an action brought by a landlord pursuant to article 40 of title 13 for the eviction of a tenant under conditions described in section 38-12-1303 (3).
7. (7) Primary residence means the address that is listed on a tenant's or landlord's Colorado driver's license, identification card, or voter registration; used for purposes of a tenant's or landlord's payment of state or federal taxes; or used for the purpose of public school registration at the time that a valid no-fault eviction is exercised by a landlord pursuant to section 38-12-1303 (3).
8. (8) Proper service means service that complies with section 13-40-108.
9. (9) Rent means any money or other consideration paid to a landlord for the right to use, possess, and occupy a dwelling unit.
10. (10) Rental agreement has the meaning set forth in section 38-12-502 (7).
11. (11) Residential premises has the meaning set forth in section 38-12-502 (8).

12. (12) Short-term rental property means a residential premises that is leased:

    1. (a) For less than thirty consecutive days in exchange for remuneration and for temporary, recreational, business, or transient purposes; or
    2. (b) Pursuant to a rental agreement or other occupancy agreement if the tenant of the rental agreement or other occupancy agreement is renting the residential premises for less than six months from a landlord to which the tenant sold the residential premises.

13. (13) Substantial repairs or renovations means repairs or renovations that:

    1. (a) Cannot be reasonably accomplished in a safe or efficient manner with the tenant in place;
    2. (b) Are not repairs or renovations that are necessary to remedy a breach of the warranty of habitability described in section 38-12-503; and
    3. (c) Require the tenant to vacate the residential premises for at least thirty days.
14. (14) Tenant has the meaning set forth in section 38-12-502 (9). Tenant does not include a home owner, as defined in section 38-12-201.5 (2).

15. (15) Written notice means written notice to vacate that:

    1. (a) Complies with section 13-40-106; and
    2. (b) Is provided to a tenant by a landlord or by a landlord's agent.

Source: L. 2024: Entire part added, (HB 24-1098), ch. 113, p. 352, § 2, effective April 19.