At Altitude Community Law, it’s important that we keep our clients up to date with the most recent information in the community association industry. As part of our educational strategies, our webinars and other content will give you deeper insight into the intricacies of community association law. We believe that the right attitude stems from being well versed in the knowledge necessary for community association operations, governance, and enforcement.
Check out our ACE Webinars below, which show the most recent ones aired. You can also search videos by topic using the “Search Videos” tool below. You can also search by topic on our Altitude Community Law YouTube Channel, under the playlists tab.
Membership Meetings: What Can Possibly Go Wrong?
In this session, we will focus on common mistakes with respect to membership/owner meetings because certain mistakes can invalidate decisions made at such meetings, or worse yet, invalidate the entire ...meeting. Oftentimes, the mistakes are rooted in failing to send proper notice, while other times, they are rooted in the voting process, or other transaction attempted during the meeting. For example, are proxies used in all meetings? What if an owner brings a “homemade” proxy? Do you allow absentee ballots? Join us for this webinar if you need a refresher on membership meeting requirements or you have questions like the ones above.Show More
Membership Meetings: What Can Possibly Go Wrong?
In this session, we will focus on common mistakes with respect to ...
In this session, we will focus on common mistakes with respect to membership/owner meetings because certain mistakes can invalidate decisions made at such meetings, or worse yet, invalidate the entire ...meeting. Oftentimes, the mistakes are rooted in failing to send proper notice, while other times, they are rooted in the voting process, or other transaction attempted during the meeting. For example, are proxies used in all meetings? What if an owner brings a “homemade” proxy? Do you allow absentee ballots? Join us for this webinar if you need a refresher on membership meeting requirements or you have questions like the ones above.Show More
Mediation, Arbitration, and Litigation- What's the Difference and Why do we Care?
Unfortunately, there comes a time in most associations’ lives when ...
Unfortunately, there comes a time in most associations’ lives when disputes cannot be resolved via conversations or handshake agreements. In these cases, associations are forced to enter the legal ...arena when it comes to dispute resolution, and attorneys start to throw out terms such as “mediation”, “arbitration”, and “litigation”. But what do these terms mean and what is the difference between them? Are you better off using one over another, and who gets to choose? This webinar will answer these and other questions when it comes to the above terms and provide you with the tools to better understand the processes and what the attorneys may be trying to tell you.Show More
Illegal and Criminal Activities in Communities - Do Associations Have to Get Involved?
What do you do when an owner complains about a neighbor dealing drugs ...
What do you do when an owner complains about a neighbor dealing drugs out of their unit, or when there are increased car thefts in the community and residents are ...demanding the association do something about it? What about owners who feel threatened by other owners and are in fear for their safety? At what point, if ever, should the association step in, and how? For many owners and even boards, it is difficult to draw the line as to when a situation becomes a police matter and when the association is required to do something about it. This webinar will explore various scenarios in this arena and discuss options for associations to utilize when they receive complaints such as the ones described above.Show More
Parking Violations and Towing
With an overall increase in complexity with respect to enforcement and ...
With an overall increase in complexity with respect to enforcement and what associations can and cannot do, we have also seen additional confusion and frustration when it comes to regulating ...parking in communities and having vehicles towed. Whether you are unsure how long you have to wait before towing, what the towing notice is required to say, or whether your streets are subject to association regulations, you are not the only one with questions. This session will look at parking restrictions generally, as well as towing regulations, so if you have questions or are generally befuddled by this, less than clear, process, please plan on joining us.Show More
Budgeting and Special Assessments-- Common Mistakes
The CCIOA budget process is still unclear to many, especially when it ...
The CCIOA budget process is still unclear to many, especially when it comes to pre-CCIOA communities and imposition of special assessments. When is owner approval required and when do ...we ratify? Can the Board ever unilaterally set a budget for the next fiscal year without owner approval or ratification? Can associations ever impose additional assessments (such for insurance deductibles) without having to go through the owners? In this session, we will discuss the process in detail and address the typical mistakes we see associations making, so that you don’t have to repeat other communities’ mistakes.Show More
How Developers Screw Things Up
As Colorado continues to see more and more development and creation of ...
As Colorado continues to see more and more development and creation of common interest communities, it is now more than ever to ensure that the t's are crossed and the ...I's are dotted prior to transition. This session will explore common problems experienced by newly, and not so newly, transitioned associations and provide you with tools to identify such problems (hopefully prior to transition) and address the problems if they present themselves after transition.Show More
Reviewing ARC Applications
With the covenant enforcement process getting more difficult with each ...
With the covenant enforcement process getting more difficult with each passing legislative session, it is imperative for associations to ensure they are not making any mistakes at the front end. ... In our experience, one of the front-end processes that oftentimes causes difficulty for associations down the line, is the ARC review process. Whether it’s approving an application without obtaining clarification on the specifics, failing to approve/deny an application within an allotted time frame, or something else, the approval process is sometimes the root cause of enforcement problems. In this webinar, we will explore some of the more common mistakes when it comes to ARC application reviews and discuss the best ways to avoid them.Show More
What You Need To Know About Contract Disputes
Your association contracted with a landscaping company that did a ...
Your association contracted with a landscaping company that did a horrible job on the property and everything looks awful! It seems only fair that the association not pay the ...contractor for its shoddy job; in fact, the contractor should be paying the association for all the damages it caused to the common area. Right?? Not necessarily. Unfortunately, many equitable and logical solutions to contract disputes do not apply in certain circumstances. So how do you know what you can and cannot do when it comes to disputes with your contractors? Join us for this webinar to learn more.Show More
Case Law Update
In this session, we will review court cases from around the country ...
In this session, we will review court cases from around the country over the last year that directly, or indirectly, impact associations. By examining court cases, we gain valuable ...insight on legal interpretation trends as well as judges’ attitudes towards associations in general. This allows boards to make better decisions by understanding the “climate” in the industry.Show More
When Board Members Don't Get Along
When board members don’t get along, everyone loses. Decisions are ...
When board members don’t get along, everyone loses. Decisions are often postponed, bad-mouthing occurs, and the focus becomes much more about who is right, rather than what is in ...the best interests of the community. What makes things worse, is that owners lose trust in their boards because the perception becomes if the directors can’t resolve their differences, how can they run a community? So, what do you do when directors in your community don’t like each other and fight all the time? Join us for this webinar in which we will discuss how director conflict occurs and offer some insight on addressing the conflicts so the board can do what it is intended to do: run the community.Show More
Required/Recommended Policies – Do You Have Them and Are They up to Date?
With the ongoing legislation, we see more and more requirements for ...
With the ongoing legislation, we see more and more requirements for updated policies and changes in statutory processes that should be memorialized in updated policies (even if not specifically required). ... Please join us for this very important webinar during which we will discuss the nine required good governance policies and their current requirements. We will additionally discuss policies that are highly recommend for associations to have in place to protect themselvesShow More
Legislative Update
In this webinar, we will review legislation presented and passed in ...
In this webinar, we will review legislation presented and passed in the 2025 Colorado legislative session targeting or impacting HOA’s. Plan on attending this annual update to stay in ...the loop on all the latest happenings in the HOA legal and legislative worlds, and to not get caught off-guard by new statutory requirements that may have been enacted.Show More
