Colorado · Gym Membership Cancellation
How to Cancel Your Gym Membership in Colorado
Colorado handles gym memberships inside its Consumer Protection Act (C.R.S. § 6-1-704): a 3-business-day rescission window with a 15-day refund deadline, plus cancellation rights for death, physician-certified total disability, and any club move or membership transfer beyond 5 miles. Because the section lives inside the CCPA, a club that ignores these rules is committing a deceptive trade practice, which carries treble damages when done in bad faith.
In Colorado, a gym that moves or transfers your membership more than 5 miles triggers a statutory right to cancel, and violations are deceptive trade practices under the CCPA.
Cooling-off period
3 business days
C.R.S. § 6-1-704 (Health Clubs, Colorado Consumer Protection Act)
Cancel rights after cooling-off
Colorado gym members can rescind a membership within 3 business days after receiving the contract copy, with a refund due within 15 days of written notice, minus a prorated fee for days actually used (C.R.S. § 6-1-704). After that, cancellation is allowed for: (1) death, (2) total physical disability determined by a physician or APRN, (3) the club moving more than 5 miles from its original location, (4) transfer of the membership to a location more than 5 miles away, or (5) permanent closure or sale that substantially degrades services, subject to a 30-day cure window.
Auto-renewal rule
Colorado folds gym protections into its Consumer Protection Act, so a club that ignores the rescission or cancellation rules commits a deceptive trade practice, with CCPA remedies including treble damages for bad-faith violations. Clubs must post conspicuous notice of the rescission right, and cancellation works by mail or hand delivery.
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Colorado Gym Cancellation FAQs
How do I cancel my gym membership in Colorado?▾
Send written notice by mail or hand delivery to the club's address (the statute also contemplates telegram, a sign of its age, but mail is the practical channel). Cite C.R.S. § 6-1-704 and your ground, attach your provider's determination if cancelling for disability, and keep dated proof.
Can I cancel my Colorado gym membership at any time?▾
Within 3 business days of receiving your contract, yes, minus a prorated fee for days you actually used the club. After that you need a statutory ground (death, total disability, a 5+ mile move or transfer, or substantial service degradation after closure/sale that the club fails to cure within 30 days).
Do I need a lawyer to cancel my gym membership?▾
No. Start with the letter and a complaint to the Colorado AG's consumer protection unit. CCPA claims become attractive to attorneys if the club digs in, since bad-faith violations carry treble damages and fee awards.
What if my Colorado gym refuses to accept my cancellation?▾
Dispute charges with your card issuer, file with the Colorado Attorney General (stopfraudcolorado.gov), and if needed sue in county court small claims (up to $7,500) citing § 6-1-704 as a deceptive trade practice.
Cancelling a specific chain? See exact steps for Planet Fitness, LA Fitness, Anytime Fitness, and more in the gym cancellation directory.
State gym cancellation laws change. Always verify current rules with your state AG or a consumer protection attorney. kweldoc is a document drafting tool, not a law firm.