Each Aurora guide answers one question — eviction, deposit, repairs, rent, entry, habitability — with the local office and the Colorado chapter. We do not invent a local deadline.
Colorado law, confirm the county
State law is the floor. Aurora inspects some conditions. Confirm which county the unit sits in before you file or answer.
What if I got a notice in Aurora?
Read it for a court name, a case number, or an appearance date. A landlord notice is usually a step. Court papers mean a case has been filed in Arapahoe, Adams, or Douglas County — confirm the paper. Date it, photograph every page, and call legal aid the same day if a court is named. Do not guess the deadline from a national chart.
What if the unit is not livable?
Write the problem, date it, and keep photos. Open a request with Aurora 311 or dial 311. An inspector’s dated notice is often worth more later than unanswered texts. Rent withholding and repair-and-deduct are Colorado questions — ask legal aid before you skip a payment.
What if the deposit did not come back?
The clock, the cap, and the itemization rules live mainly in Colorado law. Colorado state law is the book. Confirm the Colorado county of the unit. Denver is a different city. Gather the lease, move-out photos, the forwarding address you gave, and any deduction list, then open the Colorado deposit page.
What if the rent went up?
A lease still in term is not the same as month-to-month. Whether Aurora adds a local cap or just-cause rule is a coverage question — Colorado state law is the book. Confirm the Colorado county of the unit. Denver is a different city. Keep the letter. Confirm the Colorado chapter and the City office before you treat a percentage you saw online as the law.
What if they keep coming in without notice?
Entry rules in Aurora start with Colorado law and the lease. Emergencies, repairs, and showings are not always the same notice. Write the date and time. Aurora 311 may take a complaint. This desk does not invent an hour-count.
What if heat, water, or the structure fails?
That is a habitability problem. Photograph it, write the date, and open a request with Aurora 311 or 311. If it is dangerous tonight — a gas leak, no heat in winter, a collapsed ceiling — treat it as an emergency. Do not skip rent on a rumor.
Is Aurora the same as the rest of Colorado for renters?
Colorado state law is the book. Confirm the Colorado county of the unit. Denver is a different city. Arapahoe, Adams, or Douglas County — confirm the paper hears possession cases. Dial 311 for City services. Do not import another city’s ordinance.
Who do I call in Aurora if the unit is not livable?
Aurora 311 and 311 are the local conditions doors. Put the repair in writing and keep photos. Colorado state law is the book. Confirm the Colorado county of the unit. Denver is a different city. Do not skip rent on a rumor.
Official Aurora offices
Colorado state law is the book. Confirm the Colorado county of the unit. Denver is a different city. The Colorado chapter is Colorado Warranty of Habitability and related tenancy statutes (Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-12-101 to 38-12-1307). We name it. We do not paraphrase a number out of it.
Aurora renter questions
Can my landlord in Aurora evict me without going to court?
No. Changing locks, shutting off utilities, or dumping belongings is not how possession is completed. Arapahoe, Adams, or Douglas County — confirm the paper is where those cases are heard. If the paper names a court, a case number, or an appearance date, call legal aid the same day. Colorado state law is the book. Confirm the Colorado county of the unit. Denver is a different city.
How do I get my security deposit back in Aurora?
Deposit caps, itemization, and return deadlines are usually Colorado questions — sometimes with a city overlay. Photograph the unit, return keys the way the lease requires, and keep a forwarding address. Confirm the chapter on the Colorado page. This desk does not reprint a dollar cap or a day-count.
Who inspects repairs in Aurora?
Aurora 311 is the local conditions door, and 311 is often how you open a request. Put the repair in writing first and keep photos. Do not skip rent on a rumor — ask legal aid before you change what you pay. Colorado state law is the book. Confirm the Colorado county of the unit. Denver is a different city.
Does Aurora have local rent rules on top of Colorado?
Colorado state law is the book. Confirm the Colorado county of the unit. Denver is a different city.
Is Aurora the same as the rest of Colorado for renters?
Colorado state law is the book. Confirm the Colorado county of the unit. Denver is a different city. Arapahoe, Adams, or Douglas County — confirm the paper hears possession cases. Dial 311 for City services. Do not import another city’s ordinance.
Who do I call in Aurora if the unit is not livable?
Aurora 311 and 311 are the local conditions doors. Put the repair in writing and keep photos. Colorado state law is the book. Confirm the Colorado county of the unit. Denver is a different city. Do not skip rent on a rumor.
What number should I call in Aurora?
Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. Local City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. Aurora 311 does not replace legal aid when a case is filed.
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Last reviewed 8 September 2026. Legal information, not legal advice. Not a law firm. hello@renterprotection.org