Limiting fees associated with the use of common elements in a common interest community. As a result of the bill, the unit owners' association of a common interest community cannot raise the amount of any fee charged on a regular and ongoing basis for using, renting, or operating one or more common elements by more than 10% in any 12-month period unless a majority of unit owners approves the fee … [Continue reading...]
HB22-1137 Homeowners’ Association Board Accountability And Transparency
With regard to a unit owner's delinquency in paying unit homeowners' association (HOA) assessments, fines, or fees, section 1 of the act: Requires an HOA to first contact the unit owner regarding the delinquency by, in addition to sending a notice of delinquency to the unit owner by certified mail and by posting a copy of the notice on the unit owner's property, contacting the unit owner by … [Continue reading...]
HB22-1071 – Damages In Class Actions Consumer Protection Act
Providing information on the relief available to plaintiffs who prevail in a class action under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act". BILL SUMMARY Colorado Consumer Protection Act provides that a successful plaintiff may recover actual damages, injunctive relief permitted by law, and reasonable attorney fees and costs in a class action. PRIME … [Continue reading...]
SB22-019 – Access To Suppressed Court Eviction Records
The right to access automatically suppressed court records of eviction proceedings. Upon permission of a party included in the record, an attorney may access a suppressed court record related to an eviction proceeding for the following purposes: Assisting or advising the party in the record; or entering an appearance on their behalf; or Analyzing the suitability of the matter for … [Continue reading...]
SB22-059 – Home Owners’ Association Voting Proxy Limitations
Unit owners in common interest communities can obtain a proxy from another unit owner in the community to vote at meetings of the unit owners' association on behalf of the other unit owner. Unit owners living in a common interest community (community) may grant another unit owner a proxy to vote at a unit owners' association (association) meeting on behalf of the first unit owner. According to … [Continue reading...]
HB22-1040 – Home Owners’ Reasonable Access To Common Areas
Common interest communities must provide reasonable access to common elements to unit owners. BILL SUMMARY Under current law, unit owners' associations (associations) of common interest communities (communities) are allowed to regulate the use of the community's common elements (common elements). An association should preserve and protect unit owners' ability to use and enjoy common elements … [Continue reading...]
