Not the end of the virus (though that cannot come soon enough), but the end of a condominium or planned community?  A community can end (be terminated) following the process in the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act and/or in the declaration.  A super majority of the owners decide.  If the community is no longer desired to be kept in place and there is agreement among a super majority of the owners, CCIOA allows for the end of the community.  In the statute this is refer...

As of March 26th, the entire State of Colorado is under a Stay-at-Home Order issued by Governor Polis and subject to Public Health Orders issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. Many areas in and around our communities have seen people turning a blind eye to the Order. So, what happens when you have homeowners in your community holding parties in their homes? Or homeowners who are using public spaces without practicing acceptable social distancing measures? What to...

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Colorado, the legislature has suspended operations and postponed the hearing of both pending house bills 1200 & 1333.  A new hearing date has not been set.  This postponement provides you with additional time to further your knowledge on the impact either of these bills (if passed) would have on your community.  See the recent article regarding these two proposed bills here .  Additional resources you may be interested in include a   ...

You can influence state legislation. Here’s a checklist on ‘how to influence pending state legislation.’ Ideally, you have established a personal relationship with your State Senator and State Representative. Regardless, your input to state legislators and/or the Governor aids these elected officials in establishing statutes that reflect better public policy. Click here to determine who the elected officials are in your district. Good luck!

Every ten years, the Constitution requires that the government take a head count (so to speak) of America’s population.  The compiled data from this Census provides essential information that is used in important aspects of our country, including the following:      Divvying up seats in Congress Drawing congressional district boundaries How federal and state funding is spent Small and large business information – location of distribution centers, where to build new stor...