Colorado House Bill 15-1095, signed into law last week, relieves certain pre-1992 common interest ownership communities from some of the more burdensome requirements of the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (“CCIOA”).
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New Colorado Laws Require HOAs To Accommodate Certain Green Efforts by Homeowners
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HOAs must now allow certain water conservation efforts and accommodate their homeowners’ hybrid and electric cars due to two quietly enacted but noteworthy bills. Senate Bill 13-183 requires HOAs to allow xeriscaping—landscaping utilizing low-water-use plants—and prohibits them from requiring homeowners to install water intensive grasses. The law also precludes HOAs from fining homeowners for failing…
Colorado HOA Registration Requirements Change in January 2011
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Posted in Commercial Real Estate, Retail & Industrial
The Governor recently signed into law House Bill 10-1278 (“HB 1278”), which creates the “HOA Information and Resource Center” and requires property owners’ associations (not just residential/homeowners associations) to register annually with the Division of Real Estate. HB 1278 takes effect January 1, 2011. Real estate owners and professionals should be aware of HB 1278 because…