Who can requestLandlord or tenant
The 2026 act allows either party to request the process.
FormatIn person or remote interactive
Telecommunication-assisted interactive walk-throughs are expressly contemplated.
TimingBefore termination / surrender
After the tenant has had an opportunity to remove furniture and at a mutually convenient time.
What the inspection should identify
The statutory purpose is to identify in writing damage or defective conditions that are beyond normal wear and tear and did not preexist the tenancy.
Useful evidence to keep
- Written inspection findings.
- Your own date-stamped photos and video.
- Move-in condition report.
- Communications showing the requested and agreed inspection time.
Scope matters. This page summarizes statewide sources for ordinary residential rentals. Mobile-home rules, local ordinances and special housing programs can differ.
Official sources
Colorado General AssemblyHB25-1249 — Tenant Security Deposit Protections ↗
Official enacted-bill page summarizing Colorado’s 2026 security-deposit changes, inspections, documentation, carpet, paint and wrongful-withholding rules.
Colorado General AssemblyHB25-1249 Enrolled Act ↗Primary enrolled act amending C.R.S. §§ 38-12-102 and 38-12-103, effective January 1, 2026.