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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-503

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-503
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(II) Any other condition causing the residential premises to be damp, which
condition, if unremedied or unrepaired, could create mold or would materially
interfere with the life, health, or safety of a tenant.

(b) The remedial action required pursuant to subsection (12)(a) of this section
must include performing all of the following applicable tasks within a reasonable
amount of time:

(I) Mitigating immediate risk from mold by installing a containment, stopping
active sources of water contributing to the mold, installing a high-efficiency
particulate air filtration device to reduce a tenant's exposure to mold, and
performing all of these tasks within seventy-two hours after receiving notice of the
condition;

(II) Maintaining the containment described in subsection (12)(b)(I) of this
section throughout the remediation and repair process;

(III) Establishing any additional protections for workers and occupants that
may be appropriate given the condition;

(IV) Eliminating or limiting moisture sources and drying all materials
impacted by the mold or dampness;

(V) Decontaminating or removing materials damaged by mold or dampness;

(VI) Evaluating whether the residential premises has been successfully
remediated, including post-remediation testing for the existence of mold; and

(VII) Reassembling the residential premises to control sources of moisture to
prevent or limit the recurrence of mold or dampness.

(c) If the condition described in subsection (12)(a) of this section would
interfere with the tenant's life, health, or safety, the landlord must provide, at the
request of the tenant, a comparable dwelling unit or hotel room in accordance with
subsection (4) of this section.