Colorado 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit

Employer-Provided Housing – C.R.S. § 13-40-104(1)(c)

🏢 For Employee Housing Only

🏢 EMPLOYER HOUSING NOTICE:

This 3-day notice is ONLY for situations where the tenant is an employee living in housing provided by their employer. This includes farm workers, ranch hands, property managers living on-site, or other employees whose housing is tied to their employment. If this is a standard landlord-tenant relationship, use the 10-day or 5-day notice instead.

✅ Housing Type Confirmation

⚠️ This Form is ONLY for Employer-Provided Housing

The 3-day notice period under C.R.S. § 13-40-104(1)(c) applies ONLY when the tenant is provided housing as part of their employment. Common examples include: farm/ranch worker housing, on-site manager apartments, domestic worker quarters, or other housing provided as an employment benefit.

I confirm this is employer-provided housing and the tenant/occupant is (or was) employed by the property owner or an affiliated employer.

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Wrong Form? If this is a standard rental (not tied to employment), you must use the 10-day notice (standard) or 5-day notice (exempt landlords). Using the wrong notice will invalidate your eviction case.

📅 Notice Information

Date of Notice*

Compliance Deadline

⏰ EMPLOYEE MUST PAY OR VACATE BY:

Enter notice date above

👤 Employee/Tenant Information

Employee/Tenant Name(s)*

Job Title/Position

Current Employment Status*

🏠 Housing Location

Housing Address*

City*

ZIP Code*

County*

🏢 Employer/Property Owner Information

Employer/Owner Name*

Employer Address*

Phone Number*

💰 Amount Owed

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If housing is provided as part of compensation (no separate rent charge), this notice may be used for holding over after employment ends. In that case, enter $0 for rent owed and check the appropriate box below.

Housing is provided as part of employment compensation (no separate rent charged)

Monthly Rent/Housing Charge

Period Due Date

Amount Due

TOTAL AMOUNT OWED

$0.00

📋 Reason for Notice

Non-payment of rent/housing charges

Holding over after employment termination

Both non-payment and employment termination

📜 Legal Notice

DEMAND FOR COMPLIANCE OR RIGHT TO POSSESSION

EMPLOYER-PROVIDED HOUSING – 3-DAY NOTICE

Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-40-104(1)(c), you are hereby notified that you are in default of your housing agreement.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO:

Pay the total amount of $0.00 for past due rent/housing charges within THREE (3) DAYS from the date this notice is served upon you, AND/OR surrender and vacate the employer-provided housing.

If you fail to pay the full amount owed or vacate the premises within the 3-day period, the employer/property owner may file a Forcible Entry and Detainer (eviction) action in County Court to recover possession of the premises.

✍️ Employer/Agent Signature

Employer/Authorized Agent

Print Name

Title

Date

Signature of Employer or Authorized Agent

📬 Certificate of Service

Date of Service*

Method of Service*

If Personal/Substitute, Served To

Server’s Certification

Server’s Name

Date

Server’s Signature

Colorado 3-Day Notice for Employer-Provided Housing

The 3-day notice to pay rent or quit under C.R.S. § 13-40-104(1)(c) is a specialized notice that applies only to employer-provided housing situations. This shorter notice period recognizes the unique relationship between employment and housing in certain work arrangements.

When Does This Notice Apply?

This 3-day notice is appropriate when:

Farm/Ranch Workers: Employees living on agricultural properties as part of their employment
On-Site Property Managers: Managers who live in apartment units they manage
Domestic Workers: Housekeepers, nannies, or caretakers living in employer’s home
Seasonal Workers: Employees in temporary housing tied to seasonal employment
Other Employee Housing: Any situation where housing is provided as part of compensation

Key Point: The housing must be directly tied to the employment relationship. Standard landlord-tenant arrangements, even if the landlord and tenant work together, do NOT qualify for the 3-day notice period.

Employment Termination and Housing

When employment ends (whether by termination, resignation, or completion of seasonal work), the employer’s right to the housing typically triggers the need for the employee to vacate. This notice can be used to demand either:

Payment of any outstanding rent/housing charges
Surrender of the housing after employment ends
Both of the above

Comparison with Other Colorado Notices

3-Day Notice (Employer Housing): Shortest period – for employment-tied housing only
5-Day Notice (Exempt Landlord): For landlords with 5 or fewer single-family rentals
10-Day Notice (Standard): Default notice for most residential tenancies

Important Considerations

Document the employment relationship and housing arrangement clearly
If housing was deducted from wages, have records available
Employment records may be needed to prove the employer-employee relationship
Some employee housing may have additional protections under labor law

⚠️ Legal Disclaimer

Employer-provided housing situations can involve both landlord-tenant law AND employment law. Agricultural workers may have additional federal protections. Consult with a Colorado attorney familiar with both areas of law before proceeding with eviction from employer-provided housing.