COMMENTARY NOVEMBER 30, 2023 Volume 31, Number 15
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HOME RULE Landlords struggle to navigate Boulder’s Housing Code. Here’s a handy list of tips. BY JACKIE EDWARDS
M
ark Fearer’s piece on common problems faced by tenants (“The Unrepentant Tenant,” Sept. 8, 2022) and the mention of the Boulder housing code caught my attention. While most articles focus on tenants’ rights, there is a dearth of information available to landlords on how they can navigate the housing code. In my experience, many landlords are unaware of the specific requirements outlined in the code. 4
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Under the Boulder housing code, landlords have key rights and responsibilities when it comes to leasing out a property. As a property owner, it’s important to read up on key provisions of the housing code. By understanding your rights and responsibilities in terms of maintenance, disability discrimination, dispute resolution and constructive eviction, you’ll be able to keep tenants happy, avoid disputes and even stay out of unnecessary legal trouble.
MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
When it comes to maintenance responsibilities, the landlord is legally required to make repairs and maintain the rental (excluding common areas and facilities in multi-unit properties) as long as this agreement is defined in the lease. Repairs or maintenance may also be legally required by the property owner if they’re needed to make the rental adhere to the City of Boulder
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