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
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
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…