Amended Order Update As of yesterday, June 4, Colorado Governor Jared Polis has provided guidelines for how community pools may reopen. While pools are permitted to open, to ensure the safety, health, and well-being of Coloradans, there are still COVID-19 safety measures that do not permit pools to be used at full capacity: Pool capacity […]
Although all Colorado pools are required to remain closed through May 26, 2020, the CDC has now provided guidance for re-opening pools and hot tubs. We know that there are many questions about whether, how, and when associations should have a hot tub and pool re-open ing. According to the CDC, COVID-19 is not transmitted […]
Effective May 6, 2020, anyone 3 years of age and older is required to wear a face covering in certain public settings within the City and County of Denver. Denver is not unique and is among a growing list of local county and municipal governments mandating the use of face masks when engaging in various […]
IS THE ASSOCIATION REQUIRED TO REFUND ASSESSMENTS BECAUSE OF CLOSED FACILITIES? Many associations have temporarily closed common facilities in response to COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines. Thises facilities include such as clubhouses, laundry rooms, fitness rooms, and hot tubs. Many are wondering whether or how pools will be able to open later this month. As […]
Colorado and most of the country are on stay-at-home orders of some kind. Colorado state and federal courthouses have vacated in-person civil hearings, trials and other matters, subject to rescheduling. With court closings, litigants have been forced to quickly adapt to virtual litigation activities that are customarily done in person. This can include virtual depositions, […]
No, not 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 […]
Stay Safe: Resources to Help As of March 26th, the entire State of Colorado is under a Stay-at-Home Order issued by Governor Polis. The state is 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 […]
Attention: Pending Bills Have Been Delayed 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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