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HOA Information Officer No More...Aaron Acker Resigns
As reported in today's Side Streets blog post, Aaron Acker has resigned. Mr. Acker ran the HOA Information & Resource Center, which was created under HB 1278 to provide information on the rights and duties of unit owners, developers and associations under the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Read More...
Topics: Legislation, Current
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HB12-1237 Passes Senate with Amendment
Last week the Colorado Senate passed HB12-1237 with limited amendments. The House must now approved the Senate's amendments which is expected to happen anytime. One of the amendments approved by the Senate is very beneficial to associations.
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Topics: Legislation, Current
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Water Restrictions and Xeriscaping Reminder
As we get closer and closer to the landscaping season, now is a good time to review statutory requirements pertaining to watering and xeriscaping. Section 37-60-126(11)(a) of the Colorado Revised Statutes provides:
“Any section of a restrictive covenant that prohibits or limits xeriscape, prohib Read More...
Topics: Litigation, Covenant/Rule Enforcement
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To Proxy or Not to Proxy, that is the Question
With the winter season behind us, many associations are now turning their attention to the summer season and annual member meetings. However, as usual, many of the owners have headed for the flatlands and are no where to be seen. The question for the board is how to best permit absentee owners t Read More...
Topics: Governance, Meetings
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Into the Wild
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 ro Read More...
Topics: Litigation, Covenant/Rule Enforcement
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Tax Liens on Common Areas
With more and more developers going bankrupt and pulling out of partially constructed residential projects, we are seeing more and more instances of common area tracts, or tracts that are intended to become common areas in the future, being encumbered by tax liens where the developer owner has faile Read More...
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Contract Pitfalls
The art of contract negotiation is often overlooked when associations are contemplating hiring a contractor to provide a particular service or perform certain work. At the beginning of the relationship, everyone is on their best behavior and thinking that all will go according to plan. Often, bo Read More...
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Collections Options for Properties Owned by LLCs, Trusts, and Estates
Most properties are owned by individuals. Collections for unpaid assessments due from individuals generally involve lawsuits against the owners, leading to wage garnishments, bank garnishments, or tenant garnishments. However, occasionally a board is faced with attempting to collect unpaid asses Read More...
Topics: Litigation, Collections
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Meeting Moment – Vision, Leadership and the President’s Report
Surveys have found that speaking in public is one of many people’s top fears. Perhaps that’s one reason why, when preparing for homeowner meetings, the president usually spends most of his or her time anticipating how best to handle difficult issues, and comparatively little time preparing for Read More...
Topics: Governance
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CCIOA Corner—Insuring Condominium Units
If your association is a condominium community created after July 1, 1992 (post-CCIOA), take a look at your property insurance policy and see if the association maintains a “bare walls” policy. If so, this insurance policy may be subject to challenge regardless of what your governing documents Read More...
Topics: Maintenance & Insurance
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