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American society has experienced a “green” movement. This eco-friendly movement has created many new laws and measures that have been enacted to encourage more earth friendly practices.  But how do some of these laws impact your homeowners association? One common situation that may arise is the topic of xeriscaping.  In 2005, Colorado enacted law thatGo to Resource

Applying architectural guidelines and procedures uniformly is a major objective of the Architectural Review Committee (ARC).  Like the board, the ARC should treat everyone the same.  It should not, for example, require one owner to submit a $250 deposit to review plans, while reviewing a committee members’ neighbor’s plans for free,  or approve one person’sGo to Resource

When writing rules, boards should use simple concepts and words. If residents understand rules, they’re more likely to comply with them. For example, board members may attempt to lend authority to their writing by inserting multi-syllabic legal words. Though rules should have a solid legal basis, those who read them must be able to understandGo to Resource