Definitions

12-10-901. Definitions. As used in this part 9, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Gas-fueled appliance means a furnace, HVAC system, boiler, water heater, oven, stove, or dryer that directly combusts a gaseous or liquid fuel to provide services within a home. (2) Heat pump means an electrical device that uses a refrigeration cycle to: (a) Heat the internal space of a structure by transferring thermal energy from outside of the structure to inside the structure; or (b) Cool the internal space of a structure by transferring thermal energy from the inside of the structure to the outside of the structure. (3) Home warranty service company or company means any person that undertakes a contractual obligation on a new or preowned home through a home warranty service contract. (4) (a) Home warranty service contract means any contract or agreement whereby a person undertakes for a predetermined fee, with respect to a specified period of time, to maintain, repair, or replace any or all of the following elements of a specified new or preowned home: (I) Structural components, such as the roof, foundation, basement, walls, ceilings, or floors; (II) Utility systems, such as electrical, air conditioning, plumbing, HVAC, and heating systems, including furnaces; and (III) Appliances, such as stoves, washers, dryers, and dishwashers. (b) Home warranty service contract does not include: (I) Any contract or agreement whereby a public utility undertakes for a predetermined fee, with respect to a specified period of time, to repair or replace any or all of the elements of a specified new or preowned home as specified in subsection (4)(a)(II) or (4)(a)(III) of this section; or (II) A builder's warranty provided in connection with the sale of a new home. (5) HVAC system means a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system. (6) Person includes an individual, company, corporation, association, agent, and every other legal entity. (7) Preowned means any of the following that is occupied as a residence and not owned by the builder-developer or first occupant: (a) A single-family residence; (b) A residential unit in a multiple-dwelling structure; or (c) A mobile home on a foundation. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 715, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2023: Entire section amended, (HB 23-1134), ch. 43, p. 165, � 2, effective August 7. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-61-602 as it existed prior to 2019. Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 23-1134, see section 1 of chapter 43, Session Laws of Colorado 2023.