Denver voters will consider these questions as Initiative Ordinance 300 (“Initiative 300”) on the ballot for the May 7, 2019 election (along with candidates for mayor, other offices and Initiative Ordinance 301). Initiative 300 would allow anyone to use streets, parks and other outdoor property of the City: With a “right to rest” (in an “unobstructed” manner) As shelter from the elements To eat food (where food is not prohibited) To occupy a legally parked vehicle With privacy rights while occu...

Recently our firm has seen an increase in various service providers attempting to introduce new fees in the performance of their contracts with community associations.  These fees are typically introduced on an invoice, and accompanied with a short explanation that they are associated with some cost incurred by the service provider.  When assessed on a per-owner basis these fees may seem small or nominal in amount.  However, when aggregated across the community and across multipl...

Community Association Manager Licensing Bill Introduced On February 25, 2019, HB19-1212 was introduced in the Colorado Legislature to reenact the CAM licensing laws that were repealed last year and to reestablish the CAM program. HB19-1212 is substantially similar to the prior law, but there are some changes that managers and management companies should note if the bill passes: The CAM program would be extended to September 1, 2024. The Community Associations Institute CMCA/AMS/PCAM credentials...

NOTICE to our clients and managers alike - effective September 1, 2018, Colorado made changes to the law which affects how Associations and Management Companies store and handle the personal identifying information of its members.  The law impacts all communities whether self-managed or professionally managed.  Associations should contact their attorney to discuss and adopt the necessary policies. WHAT’S COVERED: Associations and Management Companies must adopt written policies govern...

Normally, property taxes on common areas are paid by the membership through taxes on their own property.  For the members of an exclusive San Francisco community , however, an unpaid tax bill lead to the sale of the private street that fronts their homes.  How did this happen?  Bad record-keeping or the failure to record the proper deeds at the time of transition?  It’s hard to say.  The association claims that the tax bill was sent to the wrong accountant.  ...