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CCIOA Corner—Fining Without a Fine Policy

Filed Under Enforcement and Fines, Litigation

Posted June 1, 2012

loading… Most individuals know that CCIOA requires associations in Colorado to adopt certain policies; one of these policies is the “covenant enforcement policy”, which specifies how violations are to be reported, investigated, and addressed. Additionally, these policies should contain fine structures informing owners of the fine amounts that may be imposed against them if theyGo to Resource

Into the Wild

Filed Under Enforcement and Fines, Litigation

Posted May 1, 2012

loading… The other night we were awaken by the distinctive high-pitched yipping of a coyote in the street outside our window. We all climbed out of bed and went to the window to see what was there, including our lovable lab-shepherd mix who was probably wondering how come that “dog” gets to have fun roamingGo to Resource

Smoking Bans in Associations: Health & Economic Concerns

Filed Under Enforcement and Fines, Governance, Litigation, Misc

Posted April 16, 2012

loading… The battle between smokers and non-smokers may be reaching a tipping point in community associations. More boards are introducing declaration amendments prohibiting smoking completely – in individual units as well as in the common areas of their communities. And those amendments are attracting considerably more support and considerably less opposition than they have inGo to Resource

Chickens in the Community?

Filed Under Enforcement and Fines, Litigation

Posted April 2, 2012

loading… When a homeowner purchases a home in a covenant protected community he/she enters into a contract with the association. The owner agrees to be bound by the restrictions contained in the community’s governing documents, which includes the declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions that are recorded with the Clerk and Recorder’s Office of theGo to Resource

CCIOA Corner – Alterations of Units

Filed Under Amending Your Governing Documents, Enforcement and Fines, Governance, Litigation

Posted February 1, 2012

loading… If your community’s declaration is silent as to interior alterations of units, did you know that Section 211(a) of CCIOA authorizes owners to make improvements or alterations to their units without seeking board approval? Specifically, Section 211(a) authorizes owners in post-CCIOA communities (communities created after July 1, 1992) to make improvements and alterations insideGo to Resource

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