{"id":26821,"date":"2025-08-29T14:14:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T20:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/?p=26821"},"modified":"2025-08-29T14:14:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T20:14:14","slug":"explaining-deadbolt-requirements-for-denver-rental-licenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/explaining-deadbolt-requirements-for-denver-rental-licenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Explaining Deadbolt Requirements for Denver Rental Licenses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>As one of the leading <a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/denver-rental-license-inspections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rental inspection companies<\/a> in Colorado, our inspectors have conducted hundreds of rental inspections throughout Denver. Needless to say, we&#8217;ve seen <em>a lot <\/em> of different properties. And one of the most common defects we come across is an unsafe or improperly configured exterior door deadbolt lock.<\/p>\n<p>This often comes as a surprise to clients who are confused as to why a perfectly functional deadbolt would fail a rental inspection. So what are the deadbolt requirements for passing a Denver Rental License Inspection? Let&#8217;s <em>unlock\u00a0<\/em>the truth!<\/p>\n<h2>The Denver RRP &#8211; All About Safety<\/h2>\n<p>If you are a Denver property owner or manager, you are probably quite familiar with the <a href=\"https:\/\/denvergov.org\/Government\/Agencies-Departments-Offices\/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory\/Business-Licensing\/Business-licenses\/Residential-rental-property\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Denver Residential Rental Program<\/a> (or RRP) and the licensing it requires. Recall that the program was implemented as a way to ensure minimum safety standards for all Denver renters. The inspector utilizes the city&#8217;s Inspection Checklist, which is broken down into several important sections, as shown below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2025-08-27-at-1.23.13-PM-scaled.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26816 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2025-08-27-at-1.23.13-PM-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2025-08-27-at-1.23.13-PM-200x234.png 200w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2025-08-27-at-1.23.13-PM-256x300.png 256w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2025-08-27-at-1.23.13-PM-400x468.png 400w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2025-08-27-at-1.23.13-PM-600x702.png 600w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2025-08-27-at-1.23.13-PM-768x899.png 768w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2025-08-27-at-1.23.13-PM-800x936.png 800w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2025-08-27-at-1.23.13-PM-875x1024.png 875w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2025-08-27-at-1.23.13-PM-1200x1404.png 1200w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2025-08-27-at-1.23.13-PM-scaled.png 1231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Section 1 &#8211; Egress<\/em>\u00a0makes it a requirement for every dwelling to &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.denvergov.org\/files\/assets\/public\/v\/22\/business-licensing\/documents\/residential-rental-program-checklist-guidebook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">have a means of egress leading to a safe and open space at ground level.<\/a>&#8221; This is where the deadbolt discussion comes into play.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/how-to-pass-a-denver-rental-license-inspection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out this article<\/a> for a full breakdown of the Inspection Checklist.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Why Do Deadbolt Requirements Matter?<\/h2>\n<p>There is a large number of older homes in Denver with exterior doors or security doors with deadbolt locks that are keyed on the inside (i.e. you need a key to lock\/unlock them from the inside). This may seem like a perfectly viable means to exit the property. However<em>,\u00a0<\/em>this will <em>always<\/em> be flagged as an inspection fail.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26832\" style=\"width: 695px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.40.09-PM-scaled.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26832\" class=\"wp-image-26832\" src=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.40.09-PM-scaled.png\" alt=\"Denver rental deadbolt requirements - incorrect\" width=\"685\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.40.09-PM-200x150.png 200w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.40.09-PM-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.40.09-PM-400x300.png 400w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.40.09-PM-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.40.09-PM-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.40.09-PM-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.40.09-PM-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.40.09-PM-1200x899.png 1200w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.40.09-PM-scaled.png 1440w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.40.09-PM-1536x1151.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Incorrect deadbolt configuration &#8211; will fail Denver rental inspection<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We know the key to that deadbolt lock is likely present and accounted for. In fact, some tenants even leave the key in the deadbolt for convenience. So you might be thinking &#8211; why is this an issue?<\/p>\n<p>You need to consider the worst case scenario. What would happen in an emergency if the tenant needs to exit, and the key is somehow missing? All of a sudden you have a <em>serious<\/em> safety hazard that could be life threatening. And for that reason, these types of deadbolts are non-compliant items.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26835\" style=\"width: 702px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.42.12-PM-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26835\" class=\"wp-image-26835\" src=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.42.12-PM-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Denver rental deadbolt requirements - correct\" width=\"692\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.42.12-PM-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.42.12-PM-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.42.12-PM-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.42.12-PM-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.42.12-PM-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.42.12-PM-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.42.12-PM-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.42.12-PM-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.42.12-PM-scaled.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-4.42.12-PM-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26835\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Correct deadbolt configuration<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Deadbolt Requirements to Pass a Rental Inspection<\/h2>\n<p>In the case that you do have a keyed-on-the-inside deadbolt lock, our inspectors will require it to be switched out to a hand turn lock (like the one shown above). If the defective door in question is an outer security door, you can also opt to remove the lock all together (variations shown below).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.31.18-PM-scaled.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26852\" src=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.31.18-PM-scaled.png\" alt=\"Denver rental deadbolt requirements - deadbolt removed from security door\" width=\"266\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.31.18-PM-200x269.png 200w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.31.18-PM-223x300.png 223w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.31.18-PM-400x537.png 400w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.31.18-PM-600x806.png 600w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.31.18-PM-763x1024.png 763w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.31.18-PM-768x1031.png 768w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.31.18-PM-800x1074.png 800w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.31.18-PM-scaled.png 1073w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.31.18-PM-1144x1536.png 1144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.12.13-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26846\" src=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.12.13-PM.png\" alt=\"Denver rental deadbolt requirements - deadbolt removed from security door\" width=\"281\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.12.13-PM-200x254.png 200w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.12.13-PM-236x300.png 236w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.12.13-PM-400x508.png 400w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.12.13-PM-600x762.png 600w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.12.13-PM-768x975.png 768w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.12.13-PM-800x1016.png 800w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.12.13-PM-806x1024.png 806w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.12.13-PM.png 1112w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You may notice that, if you reference the <a href=\"https:\/\/denver.prelive.opencities.com\/files\/assets\/public\/v\/22\/business-licensing\/documents\/residential-rental-program-checklist-guidebook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inspection Checklist Guidebook<\/a>, it does not explicitly mention deadbolt requirements. However, section 1.1 C states the following:<\/p>\n<p><em>C. Doors, windows, corridors, stairways, fire escapes, and passageways, serving as ordinary or emergency exit routes shall be free of stored, discarded, or extraneous material, and in no case shall these routes be obstructed or locked to persons within the dwelling.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This excerpt essentially states that any feature obstructing an individual from unlocking and exiting the premise is an inspection fail. And according to the city, that includes keyed-on-the-inside deadbolts. We even personally verified this with city officials. So make sure to keep your property safe and update those deadbolts!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_2657.heic\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26844\" src=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_2657.heic\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/deadbolt-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26850 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/deadbolt-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"738\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/deadbolt-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/deadbolt-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/deadbolt-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/deadbolt-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/deadbolt-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/deadbolt-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/deadbolt-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/deadbolt-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/deadbolt-scaled.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/deadbolt-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We hope this article has cleared things up with regards to deadbolt requirements. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us through our <a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/ask-your-inspector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ask Your Inspector program<\/a>. Or you can reach out directly to the city of Denver at <a title=\"mailto:licenses@denvergov.org\" contenteditable=\"false\" href=\"mailto:licenses@denvergov.org\"><strong>licenses@denvergov.org<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Book Your Rental Inspection with Team Scott!<\/h2>\n<p>If you own or manage properties in Denver or Boulder, and are in need of a rental license inspection, we hope that you will consider <a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/rental-inspection-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scott Home Services.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/rental-inspection-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit us online<\/a> to learn more our services or <a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/scheduling-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact us to book your inspection today!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":26855,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5153],"tags":[5387,5386,5154],"class_list":["post-26821","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-denver-rental-license","tag-deadbolt-requirements","tag-denver-rental-inspection","tag-denver-rental-license"],"nelio_content":{"autoShareEndMode":"never","automationSources":{"useCustomSentences":false,"customSentences":[]},"efiAlt":"","efiUrl":"","followers":[18],"highlights":[],"isAutoShareEnabled":true,"networkImageIds":[],"permalinkQueryArgs":[],"series":[],"suggestedReferences":[]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.1 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Explaining Deadbolt Requirements for Denver Rental Licenses - Scott Home Inspection<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When it comes to passing a Denver rental license inspection, deadbolt requirements matter. 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