Do this today
- Write the problem. Date it. Keep photos.
- Open a request with Aurora 311 or dial 311.
- Do not skip rent until legal aid has read the process for your state.
Who inspects a Aurora rental?
Aurora 311 is the local conditions door, and 311 is often how you open a request. An inspector’s dated notice is a different kind of paper than a text to the manager. Colorado state law is the book. Confirm the Colorado county of the unit. Denver is a different city.
Can I stop paying rent to force the repair?
Sometimes Colorado law provides a repair-and-deduct or rent-withholding process, and sometimes skipping rent is grounds for eviction. That line is in Colorado Warranty of Habitability and related tenancy statutes. Ask legal aid before you change what you pay.
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.
The Aurora layer
Colorado state law is the book. Confirm the Colorado county of the unit. Denver is a different city.
Colorado Warranty of Habitability and related tenancy statutes (Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-12-101 to 38-12-1307) is the Colorado floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.
Aurora questions
My landlord in Aurora will not make repairs — what can I do?
Put it in writing. Keep photos. File with Aurora 311 or dial 311. Do not skip rent until legal aid has read Colorado Warranty of Habitability and related tenancy statutes with you.
Is 311 enough?
311 opens a City request. It is not a court case and it is not legal aid. Keep the request number. If the unit is dangerous tonight, 911 or the utility first.
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. 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