(1) (a) The management shall respect the privacy of home owners. Except as otherwise provided by law, the management has no right of entry to a mobile home:
(I) Without first obtaining the written consent of the home owner;
(II) As described in subsection (2) of this section;
(III) In the case of an emergency; or
(IV) When the mobile home has been abandoned.
(b) A home owner may revoke consent in writing at any time.
(2) Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the management has a right of entry to mobile home space to fulfill the duties described in section 38-12-212.3 and to ensure compliance with applicable codes, statutes, ordinances, and administrative rules; the rental agreement; and the rules and regulations of the park. A landlord shall not enter in a manner that interferes with a resident's peaceful enjoyment of the mobile home space, as described in section 38-12-219 (1)(b), except in the case of an emergency.
(3) Except when posting notices that are required by law or by a rental agreement, the management shall make a reasonable effort to notify a resident of the management's intention to enter the mobile home space at least seventy-two hours before entry. The notification must include the date and approximate time of the planned entry and must be delivered in a manner that is reasonably likely to be seen or heard by the resident in a timely manner.
Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (HB 20-1196), ch. 195, p. 926, � 14, effective June 30. L. 2022: (2) and (3) amended, (HB 22-1287), ch. 255, p. 1877, � 19, effective October 1. L. 2024: (3) amended, (HB 24-1098), ch. 113, p. 367, � 12, effective April 19.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 24-1098, see section 1 of chapter 113, Session Laws of Colorado 2024.