ROOMING HOUSE STANDARDS

Colorado Springs City Code ch. 6, art. 12, pt. 5

in effect

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.12.501 COMPLIANCE REQUIRED

6.12.501: COMPLIANCE REQUIRED: It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a rooming house, or to occupy or to lease to another for occupancy any rooming unit in any rooming house or hotel, except in compliance with all applicable provisions of this Code. (Ord. 3875; 1968 Code §16-22; Ord. 01-42)

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.12.502 WATER CLOSETS AND BATH FACILITIES

6.12.502: WATER CLOSETS AND BATH FACILITIES: At least one flush type water closet, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower, properly connected to an approved water and sewer system and in good working condition, shall be supplied for each ten (10) or fewer persons residing within a rooming house, including members of the owner's or operator's family who share the use of these facilities. In a rooming house where rooms are leased only to males, flush urinals may be substituted for not more than one-half (1/2) the required number of water closets. All facilities shall be located within the dwelling and be reasonably accessible from a common hall or passageway to all persons sharing the facilities. Every lavatory basin and bathtub or shower shall be supplied with hot and cold water under pressure at all times. No water closet and bath facilities shall be located in a basement or cellar unless the basement meets all conditions required by this article and other City ordinances, rules and regulations or any adopted secondary code. (Ord. 3875; 1968 Code §16-23; Ord. 96-110; Ord. 01-42)

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.12.503 CHANGE OF LINEN

6.12.503: CHANGE OF LINEN: The owner or operator of every rooming house shall change supplied bed linen and towels at least once each week, and prior to leasing any room to any occupant. The owner or operator of every rooming house shall be responsible for maintaining all supplied bed linen and towels in a clean and sanitary manner. (Ord. 3875; 1968 Code §16-24; Ord. 96-110; Ord. 01-42)

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.12.504 FLOOR SPACE REQUIREMENTS

6.12.504: FLOOR SPACE REQUIREMENTS: Every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one person shall contain at least seventy (70) square feet of floor space, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one person shall contain at least forty (40) square feet of floor space for each occupant. Kitchens and nonhabitable spaces shall not be used for sleeping purposes. (Ord. 3875; 1968 Code §16-25; Ord. 96-110; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 03-121)

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.12.505 EGRESS FROM BUILDINGS

6.12.505: EGRESS FROM BUILDINGS: Every rooming unit shall have safe, unobstructed means of egress leading to safe and open space at ground level, as required and defined by this article and other City ordinances, rules and regulations or any secondary code adopted thereby. (Ord. 3875; 1968 Code §16-26; Ord. 01-42)

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.12.506 MAINTENANCE

6.12.506: MAINTENANCE: The owner or operator of every rooming house shall maintain all walls, floors, ceilings and every other part of the rooming house in a sanitary condition. The owner or operator shall be further responsible for the sanitary maintenance of the entire premises where the entire structure or building is leased or occupied by the owner or operator. (Ord. 3875; 1968 Code §16-27; Ord. 96-110; Ord. 01-42)

Source: City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/coloradospringsco/latest/coloradosprings_co/0-0-0-7474Fetched: 11/1/2026