At Altitude Community Law, it’s important that we keep our clients up to date with the most recent information in the community association industry. As part of our educational strategies, our webinars and other content will give you deeper insight into the intricacies of community association law. We believe that the right attitude stems from being well versed in the knowledge necessary for community association operations, governance, and enforcement.
Check out our ACE Webinars and educational offerings below. Or, you can also search the videos by topic on our Altitude Community Law YouTube Channel, under the playlists tab.
Is Your Community Ready for a Disaster?
Colorado is a really exciting state—we have wildfires, hail storms, tornadoes, and other natural disasters. But are you ready if one of these disasters hits your community? ...A little bit of planning before a disaster strikes can save a lot of time, money, and stress, then responding to a disaster after it hits your community, when no prior planning has occurred. So, what can your community do to prepare? Join us for this presentation where we will go over some steps you can take to prepare your association for a natural disaster. Hopefully a natural disaster never hits your community, but if it does, you’ll be ready![+] Show More
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Is Your Community Ready for a Disaster?
Colorado is a really exciting state—we have wildfires, hail storms, ...
Colorado is a really exciting state—we have wildfires, hail storms, tornadoes, and other natural disasters. But are you ready if one of these disasters hits your community? ...A little bit of planning before a disaster strikes can save a lot of time, money, and stress, then responding to a disaster after it hits your community, when no prior planning has occurred. So, what can your community do to prepare? Join us for this presentation where we will go over some steps you can take to prepare your association for a natural disaster. Hopefully a natural disaster never hits your community, but if it does, you’ll be ready![+] Show More
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What Does the Law Require that Your Association is Not Doing?
Colorado laws contain many requirements associations must follow. Many ...
Colorado laws contain many requirements associations must follow. Many of these requirements are fairly well known and complied with, while others are less known and not always complied with. ... When associations fail to comply with statutory requirements, they are exposed to liability. But how do you comply with a legal requirement you don’t know exists? This presentation will discuss lesser known statutory requirements for associations so you can learn what you may not know and avoid liability exposure.[+] Show More
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Fair Housing Laws What Are They and Do They Apply to Associations?
In general, fair housing laws prohibit discrimination by housing ...
In general, fair housing laws prohibit discrimination by housing providers. But homeowners’ associations are not typically housing providers, so do these laws apply to HOA’s? And if so, ...why and what do they require? In this webinar we will discuss the various fair housing laws, typical violations of these laws, what you should do to comply, and what can happen if you fail to comply. We will also provide you with proactive ways associations can minimize potential discrimination claims. With the increase in lawsuits against associations, this is a class you should not miss.[+] Show More
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How Do You Handle Noise, Odor, and Other Nuisance Complaints?
Noise, odor, and nuisance complaints in general have always been ...
Noise, odor, and nuisance complaints in general have always been difficult to enforce; but with the adoption of HB 1137 in 2022, they became even more difficult to address by ...associations. Not only is there difficulty proving the violation, associations now have to work with an enforcement process that essentially requires them to start the violation process from scratch every time the violation repeats. So, what is an association to do? Join us for this webinar to get tips and suggestions on dealing with nuisance violations in the in the age of HB 1137.[+] Show More
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Eight Meeting Mistakes that May Invalidate Your Meeting Webinar
Colorado law imposes quite a few requirements on membership and board ...
Colorado law imposes quite a few requirements on membership and board meetings. For example, meeting notices must contain certain information, be delivered in a certain manner, and within a ...specific time frame. Additionally, certain decisions cannot be made during certain meetings without complying with legal prerequisites. But these are only examples and there are many more statutory requirements to comply with. Because all associations have meetings, it is inevitable that mistakes will occur from time to time. Some mistakes are not critical and arguably, do not impact the legality of the meeting; other mistakes, however, can be far more devastating and result in greater consequences, such as invalidation of a meeting. This webinar will examine eight common meeting mistakes that may result in severe consequences. You can’t afford to miss this class![+] Show More
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Ins & Outs of the Corporate Transparency Act & its Impact on Associations
The Federal Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) has the HOA world in a ...
The Federal Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) has the HOA world in a state of confusion and panic. This webinar will address and answer common questions about the CTA, as ...well as discuss the CTA requirements, how it applies to community associations, and the reporting process. We will also focus on problem areas unique to community associations and discuss options for addressing such issues. If you are confused, worried, or otherwise wary of the CTA, you cannot afford to miss this presentation.[+] Show More
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Anatomy of a Water Leak Webinar
Unfortunately, water leaks are inevitable—it’s not the question of if, ...
Unfortunately, water leaks are inevitable—it’s not the question of if, but when. If you have ever dealt with a water leak in your community, you already know what a ...nightmare it can be (especially in stacked condominium communities)! The struggle begins with figuring out the origination of the leak and continues with trying to determine how it originated, whether there was negligence, and who has the obligation to repair what components. On top of that, let’s add insurance into the mix to complicate things, as associations still have to review and determine insurance obligations and whether a claim needs to be filed. In this webinar we will discuss a step-by-step process to follow and provide you with tools to help figure out how to handle water leaks in your community.[+] Show More
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Delinquencies - Do You Have All Your Ducks in a Row?
Ever since HB 1137 was enacted in 2022, communities have been ...
Ever since HB 1137 was enacted in 2022, communities have been struggling with collecting delinquencies. Whether it’s because the process is confusing or because the demand letters do not ...have all the required language, associations are often told they have to start over with their collection efforts. In this presentation, we will go through all the steps associations must take before and after a collection account is turned over to legal counsel for collection efforts. So, if you have ever had to start the collection process from scratch or were told to rewrite a demand letter, plan on attending this class to obtain clarification on the requirements.[+] Show More
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Towing, Xeriscaping, & Vegetable Gardens
In 2023 the legislature enacted new laws addressing, among other ...
In 2023 the legislature enacted new laws addressing, among other things, towing, xeriscaping, and protecting owners’ rights to plant gardens. Is your community in compliance with these new laws and ...do you have the requisite policies? If your answer is “no” or “I don’t know” make sure to join us for this webinar where we will discuss the new requirements and what you need to do to ensure compliance.[+] Show More
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2023 - Year in Review
Join us for the annual tradition where we look back at the prior ...
Join us for the annual tradition where we look back at the prior calendar year and discuss what we learned from it. In prior years, there was a lot ...to talk about, and 2023 is no exception! Although 2023 did not have as many statutory changes as prior years, we were still hit with new laws and requirements as well as having to deal with prior years’ challenges. No doubt we have learned something from 2023 (just like we did from prior years), so join us for the fun and entertaining recap![+] Show More
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Choosing Contractors - What Should You be Looking For?
Whether it’s landscaping contractors for the season or a construction ...
Whether it’s landscaping contractors for the season or a construction contractor for a major renovation project, boards are expected to review and vet various proposals and decide on what’s in ...the best interests of the community. But what does this mean? Is this the cheapest contract or is it a contractor with the best references? In this session, we will explore the various criteria associations should look at and learn about pitfalls that often plague associations when reviewing bids.[+] Show More
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Darwin Awards for Association Living Part II
Did you join us in 2021 for the original Darwin Awards for Association ...
Did you join us in 2021 for the original Darwin Awards for Association Living? If you didn’t, now is your chance to experience the wonder of learning from others’ ...stupidity! We’ve all heard of the Darwin awards for dumb criminals, but this presentation will focus Darwin awards for HOA living. Join us for this presentation where we will look at actual examples of situations involving associations that deserve nominations for Darwin awards and see what we can learn from them. This class is sure to be fun, entertaining, and educational![+] Show More
