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 Newsletter
[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 Newsletter
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 Newsletter
It was a busy year for the Colorado Legislature.  Community associations were the subject of much debate and multiple bills.  Two of the most important bills for community associations included House Bill 21-1310 and House Bill 21-1229.  These new laws amend various provisions within the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA) and concern the regulationGo to Newsletter