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.
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Legislative Update
In this webinar, we will review legislation presented and passed in the 2026 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.
#hoalaw #governingdocuments #education #manager #boardmemberShow MoreLegislative Update
In this webinar, we will review legislation presented and passed in ...
In this webinar, we will review legislation presented and passed in the 2026 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.
#hoalaw #governingdocuments #education #manager #boardmemberShow More Collection Pitfalls
It seems every year the HOA industry sees statutory updates impacting ...
It seems every year the HOA industry sees statutory updates impacting the collection process. And it is becoming more and more difficult for associations to follow all the steps and ...new laws that impact this practice. So, where do associations go wrong when it comes to collections? This is the question to be answered during this webinar, in which we will discuss some of the most common mistakes made by associations when attempting to collect on delinquencies. If your community suffers from delinquencies, this is a class you should plan on attending.
#governingdocuments #manager #hoalaw #realestateShow More Common Mistakes When Drafting Rules
When properly drafted, rules are a useful tool for community ...
When properly drafted, rules are a useful tool for community associations. Rules are intended to set forth various restrictions and requirements when it comes to behavior in communities. But sometimes, ...boards unknowingly adopt rules that are not enforceable and, oftentimes, expose the association to liability. Other times, boards can be a bit overzealous and adopt rules that they simply have no legal authority to impose or that result in political consequences. This leads to distrust of boards by owners and sometimes, legal action against the associations. This presentation will discuss the most common mistakes when it comes to drafting rules and how to avoid them.
#hoalaw #governingdocuments #bylaw #manager #realestateShow More Red Flags in Your Governing Documents
Not all governing documents are created equal, and in fact, many ...
Not all governing documents are created equal, and in fact, many documents are just flat-out bad. But oftentimes, associations can make do with their current governing documents despite some bad ...provisions. Other times, however, the provisions contain language, or the lack of language, that is simply too problematic to keep operating under. In this presentation, we will examine those risky red flags that may mean it is time to amend your documents, and waiting is no longer an option. Plan on attending this webinar if your governing documents leave more to be desired so you can be in a position to determine whether it’s time to look at amendment.
#governingdocuments #hoalaw #manager #boardmemberShow More Are You Discriminating? You Might Be, and not Even Realize it
As the saying goes, “no good deed goes unpunished”. Unfortunately, ...
As the saying goes, “no good deed goes unpunished”. Unfortunately, many boards, believing they are acting in the best interest of their communities, enact rules or do things that lead ...to discrimination claims being asserted against them. In some cases, discrimination claims are deemed as legitimate, and associations suffer the wrath of the Colorado Civil Rights Division or the judicial system. Join us for this webinar in which we will discuss various scenarios that lead to discrimination claims and liabilities and provide you with tools to avoid these types of claims in the future.Show More 10 Things Associations Are Required to Do that They May Not Be Doing
As Colorado laws continue expanding and demanding more of ...
As Colorado laws continue expanding and demanding more of associations, many cannot keep track. Or associations are so busy trying to comply with the new laws, that they forget about ...the old ones. This session will focus on 10 regularly forgotten, and perhaps unknown, requirements associations must comply with to ensure they are not exposing themselves to liability.Show More Protection from Liability
With people getting more and more litigious, it is more important than ...
With people getting more and more litigious, it is more important than ever to protect communities from liability exposure. But how exactly does one do that? Many liability protections are ...contained in the law and are right under our noses, but you need to know what they are what steps they require. The focus of this session will be exploring various tools associations can use for protection from liability.
#liability #hoalaw #boardmember #governingdocumentsShow More Termination, Merger, and Separation of Communities
A recent trend we’ve noticed when it comes to community associations, ...
A recent trend we’ve noticed when it comes to community associations, is exploring the possibilities of termination, merger, and sometimes separation. And as these topics tend to come up again ...and again, it is important to have a basic understanding of what the processes look like and whether they are even feasible. In reality, none of these options are easy to accomplish and involve a huge time and monetary commitment. So, if your community is currently wondering about any of these options, you cannot afford to miss the presentation.
#communities #merger #separation #termination #hoa #Manager #boardmemberShow More The Ever-So-Confusing Master/Subassociation Relationship
Without fail, the master/subassociation relationship is a confusing ...
Without fail, the master/subassociation relationship is a confusing relationship that befuddles many. For example, do master communities get to dictate if/how subassociations enforce covenants? Do subassociations have authority to adopt ...rules that conflict with the master rules? These are typical questions that arise in master communities and subassociations alike especially when conflicts arise between two associations. Plan on attending this webinar if you are currently struggling with the relationship between a master community and subassociation.
#hoa #masterassociation #subassociation #manager #boardmember #governingdocumentsShow More Problematic Maintenance Scenarios
Governing documents are not usually very clear when it comes to ...
Governing documents are not usually very clear when it comes to maintenance and repair obligations. But sometimes, these obligations appear to be fairly straight forward. However, it is precisely those ...types of provisions that can get associations in trouble. For example, boards oftentimes believe they know exactly who is responsible for unit repairs when such unit suffered damage due to leaking pipes; other times, landscaping obligations for front yards of townhomes seem fairly clear. But these are just two out of many, scenarios that oftentimes lead legal troubles. This webinar will explore exactly those strange and problematic scenarios that tend to throw monkey wrenches into maintenance obligations even though they seem straight forward.
#HOA #Maintenance #Boardmembers #GoverningDocumentsShow More Year in Review 2025
In prior years, there was a lot to talk about, and 2025 is no ...
In prior years, there was a lot to talk about, and 2025 is no exception! In 2025, the industry was hit with an unprecedented number of legislative changes. Some of ...the legislation hit us hard, while other legislation only touched the industry peripherally.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 
