The Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA), CO Rev. Stat. § 38-33.3-101, et. seq., governs the formation, management, powers, and operation of all common interest communities in Colorado, regardless of when those communities were created. However, some provisions apply only to communities created after July 1, 1992.

The Act is organized into the following Parts:

  • Part 1 - General Provisions

  • Part 2 - Creation, Alteration, And Termination Of Common Interest Communities

  • Part 3 - Management Of The Common Interest Community

  • Part 4 - Registration

Part 1 - General Provisions

Section NameSection Number
Short title§ 38-33.3-101
Legislative declaration§ 38-33.3-102
Definitions§ 38-33.3-103
Variation by agreement§ 38-33.3-104
Separate titles and taxation§ 38-33.3-105
Applicability of local ordinances, regulations, and building codes§ 38-33.3-106
Prohibitions contrary to public policy - patriotic, political, or religious expression - public rights-of-way - fire prevention - renewable energy generation devices - affordable housing - drought prevention measures - child care - definitions§ 38-33.3-106.5
Unreasonable restrictions on energy efficiency measures - definitions§ 38-33.3-106.7
Unreasonable restrictions on electric vehicle charging systems - legislative declaration - definitions§ 38-33.3-106.8
Eminent domain§ 38-33.3-107
Supplemental general principles of law applicable§ 38-33.3-108
Construction against implicit repeal§ 38-33.3-109
Uniformity of application and construction§ 38-33.3-110
Severability§ 38-33.3-111
Unconscionable agreement or term of contract§ 38-33.3-112
Obligation of good faith§ 38-33.3-113
Remedies to be liberally administered§ 38-33.3-114
Applicability to new common interest communities§ 38-33.3-115
Exception for new small cooperatives and small and limited expense planned communities§ 38-33.3-116
Large planned communities - exemption from certain requirements§ 38-33.3-116.3
Applicability to preexisting common interest communities§ 38-33.3-117
Procedure to elect treatment under the "Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act"§ 38-33.3-118
Exception for small preexisting cooperatives and planned communities§ 38-33.3-119
Amendments to preexisting governing instruments§ 38-33.3-120
Extension of declaration term§ 38-33.3-120.5
Applicability to nonresidential planned communities§ 38-33.3-121
Applicability to out-of-state common interest communities§ 38-33.3-122
Enforcement - limitation§ 38-33.3-123
Legislative declaration - alternative dispute resolution encouraged - policy statement required§ 38-33.3-124
 

Part 2 - Creation, Alteration, And Termination Of Common Interest Communities

Section NameSection Number
Creation of common interest communities§ 38-33.3-201
Unit boundaries§ 38-33.3-202
Construction and validity of declaration and bylaws§ 38-33.3-203
Description of units§ 38-33.3-204
Contents of declaration§ 38-33.3-205
Leasehold common interest communities§ 38-33.3-206
Allocation of allocated interests§ 38-33.3-207
Limited common elements§ 38-33.3-208
Plats and maps§ 38-33.3-209
Public disclosures required - identity of association - agent - manager - contact information§ 38-33.3-209.4
Responsible governance policies - due process for imposition of fines - procedure for collection of delinquent accounts - enforcement through small claims court - definitions§ 38-33.3-209.5
Executive board member education§ 38-33.3-209.6
Owner education§ 38-33.3-209.7
Exercise of development rights§ 38-33.3-210
Alterations of units§ 38-33.3-211
Relocation of boundaries between adjoining units§ 38-33.3-212
Subdivision of units§ 38-33.3-213
Easement for encroachments§ 38-33.3-214
Use for sales purposes§ 38-33.3-215
Easement rights§ 38-33.3-216
Amendment of declaration§ 38-33.3-217
Termination of common interest community§ 38-33.3-218
Rights of secured lenders§ 38-33.3-219
Master associations§ 38-33.3-220
Merger or consolidation of common interest communities§ 38-33.3-221
Withdrawal from merged common interest community§ 38-33.3-221.5
Addition of unspecified real estate§ 38-33.3-222
Sale of unit - disclosure to buyer. (Repealed)§ 38-33.3-223
 

Part 3 - Management Of The Common Interest Community

Section NameSection Number
Organization of unit owners' association§ 38-33.3-301
Powers of unit owners' association§ 38-33.3-302
Unit owners' access to common elements - duties of association - unreasonable restrictions and prohibitions prohibited - notice of restriction or prohibition required§ 38-33.3-302.5
Executive board members and officers - powers and duties - reserve funds - reserve study - audit§ 38-33.3-303
Construction defect actions - disclosure - approval by Unit owners - definitions - exemptions§ 38-33.3-303.5
Transfer of special declarant rights§ 38-33.3-304
Termination of contracts and leases of declarant§ 38-33.3-305
Bylaws§ 38-33.3-306
Upkeep of the common interest community§ 38-33.3-307
Meetings§ 38-33.3-308
Quorums§ 38-33.3-309
Voting - proxies§ 38-33.3-310
Executive board - conflicts of interest - definitions§ 38-33.3-310.5
Tort and contract liability§ 38-33.3-311
Conveyance or encumbrance of common elements§ 38-33.3-312
Insurance§ 38-33.3-313
Surplus funds§ 38-33.3-314
Assessments for common expenses§ 38-33.3-315
Lien for assessments - liens for fines, fees, charges, costs, and attorney fees - limitations§ 38-33.3-316
Collections - limitations - violations§ 38-33.3-316.3
Time share estate - foreclosure - definitions§ 38-33.3-316.5
Association records - rules - applicability§ 38-33.3-317
Association as trustee§ 38-33.3-318
Other applicable statutes§ 38-33.3-319
 

Part 4 - Registration

Section NameSection Number
Registration - annual fees§ 38-33.3-401
[Repealed]§ 38-33.3-402

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