Colorado Code § 38-12-1306

Affirmative defense
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If a landlord fails to comply with this part 13, a
tenant may assert the landlord's failure as an affirmative defense for a tenant to an eviction
proceeding. If a tenant asserts such an affirmative defense, and the landlord cannot demonstrate
by a preponderance of the evidence that the landlord has complied with this part 13, the court
shall dismiss the eviction proceeding.

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