This past summer, the Colorado legislature passed HB22-1137, which became effective on August 9, 2022. This new law requires Colorado associations to update their Collection Policy, Covenant Enforcement Policy and Conduct of Meetings Policy. Additionally, it requires several changes to the collections and covenant enforcement processes. This article focuses on the collections changes, but ifGo to Resource
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One instance in which Colorado law favors transparency in homeowner associations is in the form of open Board meetings. Specifically, Section 308 of the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (“CCIOA”) provides that meetings of an association’s Board of Directors are generally open to attendance by all homeowners. The spirit of the law is to allowGo to Resource
Does your association tow noncompliant vehicles? If so, it is imperative you know and understand some recent changes in the law when it comes to this remedy. Starting August 2022, your community will be required to comply with the new law or face exposure to liability. HB 22-1314 is a 28-page bill governing towing, andGo to Resource
[This Article has been updated to include changes in law effective 2021.] Short answer: Yes, an association can regulate solar panels and satellite dishes. However, an association cannot ban them in certain areas as solar panels are protected by Colorado law and satellite dishes are protected by federal law. And, the scope of the association’sGo to Resource
Collection of delinquent assessments and enforcement of governing document violations are two of the most difficult actions tasked to an association. If HB22-1137 becomes law, they are about to become infinitely more difficult and certainly costlier in both time and expense. As of this posting, the bill has not yet made it to Governor Polis’sGo to Resource