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May Quick Poll Results
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Past Issues
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Board Removal - the Holy Grail?
In the past, homeowners taking action to remove members from their association boards of directors were virtually unheard of.  However, these days community association attorneys are regularly fielding calls from homeowners who want to know how to recall their boards - and from board members who want to know how to fend them off.  In this article, we discuss the emergence of this phenomenon and steps boards and homeowners can take to stop issues from escalating to the point where removal of board members becomes an option.
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Here Comes the Sun - Creating Reasonable Restrictions for Solar Energy Devices
The long hard winter is finally behind us and the sun has popped out from behind the clouds.  This a prime time for residents of associations to consider installing solar energy devices.  In this article, we examine Colorado law regarding solar energy devices and the requirements that association boards must comply with to ensure that regulations pertaining to solar energy devices are reasonable and do not impose a significant increase in costs for homeowners.
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Fire Districts Throw Cold Water On Summer Fun By Banning BBQs
It's summer - which means it's time to haul out your bathing suits, sunscreen, and BBQ grills. But wait a minute, should you really take the time to clean and fire-up your BBQs? This article examines the regulations that many fire districts in Denver have adopted to prevent fires resulting from grilling and it's a must read for all BBQ enthusiasts.
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Homeowner Protection Act of 2007 - Protecting Consumer Rights
It has become common place for builders and construction professionals to build into sales contracts and governing documents of associations waivers and limitations on the rights, remedies and damages that homeowners have for construction defects under Colorado law. This article outlines the steps the Colorado legislature took to address this problem by passing the Homeowner Protection Act of 2007.
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