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Freedom to Display the American Flag Act

Filed Under Statutes

Posted September 26, 2011

The Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005, which grants homeowner residents the right to display the American flag, was signed into law by President Bush on July 24, 2006. Like Colorado law, this new federal law prohibits homeowner associations from banning its members from displaying the American flag on any property ownedGo to Resource

The FCC’s Rule on Satellite Dishes and Other Antennas

Filed Under Enforcement and Fines, Litigation

Posted September 26, 2011

Although the FCC adopted its Over-the-Air-Reception Device Rule (“OTARD Rule”) in 1996, there still seems to be confusion about how it affects homeowner associations. In short, the OTARD Rule prohibits restrictions that impair the installation, maintenance or use of satellite dishes that are less than one meter in diameter, TV antennas of any size, wirelessGo to Resource

FCC RULE – Pertaining to Satellite Dishes and Antennas

Filed Under Statutes

Posted September 26, 2011

(As adopted October 12, 2000) § 1.4000. Restrictions impairing reception of television broadcast signals, direct broadcast satellite services, or multi-channel multipoint distribution services and restrictions impairing reception or transmission of fixed wireless communications signals. (a) (1) Any restriction, including but not limited to any state or local law or regulation, including zoning, land-use, orGo to Resource

Scorecard for Your Conduct of Meetings Policy

Filed Under Governance, Meetings / Action Without Meetings, Samples, Forms, Checklists

Posted September 26, 2011

How effective is your association’s conduct of meetings policy? As many owners in mountain communities don’t live in their units year round, boards of mountain communities rely on electronic communication to increase participation by non-resident board members as well as owners. But “boilerplate” conduct of meeting policies generally aren’t designed to encourage remote participation orGo to Resource

Water Restrictions and Xeriscaping

Filed Under Enforcement and Fines, Litigation

Posted September 25, 2011

While the intense drought of a few years ago has waned, many municipalities in the Front Range area still impose mandatory or voluntary watering restrictions. Even if your city or water district does not impose mandatory restrictions, there are many things residents and your association can do to reduce the amount of water needed toGo to Resource

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