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re: Colorado HOA Fines Homeowner for Dead Grass in the Middle of a Drought
Posted on 8/4/26 at 2:49 pm to N2cars
Posted on 8/4/26 at 2:49 pm to N2cars
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"No, you cant have an above-ground pool."
" No, you can't build in the setbacks.:
" No, you can't have a metal building."
" No, you can't park a boat in your driveway over 48 hours.:
Unreasonable?
I mean, no, those really aren't unreasonable. If you live in a nicer upscale community they prbably don't want the aesthetic of an above ground pool or a metal tool shed you bought at home depot and put together by numbers like an idea end table. Boats and trailers in driveways permanently are also fairly trash looking. And not building within a setback is typically a municipal ordinance
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every single one of those things were
When.
You.
Bought.
The.
House.
People are dumb AF.
This is 100000% all that ever needs to be said on the topic. It's funny the "YOU CAN'T TELL ME WHAT DO ON MUUUUHHH PROPERTEEEEHHH" patriots acting like they're going to take up arms and start a revolution when they knowingly and consioucly made a decision to purchase that home that has legally binding covenants and restrictions attached to it. If you want to change your oil in your front yard and paint your house pink, this is America and I'm sure there are millions upon millions of places you could buy where you can do just that. But there are also many neighborhoods where people like knowing their neihgbors give the slightest shite and prefer to have some rules in place so it doesn't look like a trailer park.
That is , after all, the only reason HOAs even exist in the first place. To maintain property values.
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Posted on 8/4/26 at 2:54 pm to Aguga
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So everyone else can keep their grass in decent shape, but this homeowner can’t? There is a reason she is being fined.
Living in an area with a similar climate I can tell you this. It could be a variety of things. 1. The type of grass that they use (there are many types of grasses with varying water requirements. 2. Soil type (Clay vs sand). 3. Slope of the lot. 4. Outside factors. For examples, what type of sprinkler heads she has and how efficient are they? I know my rotary head sprinklers do a much better job than my fixed spray heads. However, rotary heads are not appropriate for areas with small square footages. It could also be something like where her window are on her house and the aspect of her lawn. I have a couple of spots on the west facing portion of my lawn that I cannot keep green because in the afternoon the sun reflects off my office window and cooks it.
So before you cast stones and speculate about an area of the world you don't know anything about, why don't you consider that there may be more to the story than “everyone else can do it, so she must be lazy”? A dead patch of grass does not automatically mean someone is irresponsible or ignoring the rules.
There are legitimate reasons why one lawn may struggle while the one next door thrives. The bottom line is the HOA is outside of state law and needs to STHU.
This post was edited on 8/4/26 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:05 pm to Lonnie Utah
I jsut clicked and read the article for the first time and man this is so blown out of proportion.
-Look at the lady's lawn. It's a pile of shite. This isn't a normal lawn with like a brown patch in it, half the entire yard is essnetially bare dirt. That damn sure didn't just happen because of watering restrictions.
-She was sent a violation letter as would be customary. The article in the OP uses big scary phrases like "threatened fines", which is almost certainly a standard boilerplate letter that talks about how much further down the line fines COULD be applied, which is the case for almost any HOA.
-Once the homeonwer contacted the Board and explained, they wrote her back saying "“I understand how frustrating this situation can be. Please continue working on your lawn to improve its condition. If you have a plan in place, or are making arrangements to repair or replace the lawn, please let me know what your plans are and your anticipated timeline". Sounds to me like they've heard her story and are working with her on resolution.
-Then the article does what all shameless, bullshite, low rate media outlets these day do and talk about shite that has nothing to do with the actual story. They cite "reddit users" horror stories about the evils of HOAs, which has less than nothing to do with this lady.
-Look at the lady's lawn. It's a pile of shite. This isn't a normal lawn with like a brown patch in it, half the entire yard is essnetially bare dirt. That damn sure didn't just happen because of watering restrictions.
-She was sent a violation letter as would be customary. The article in the OP uses big scary phrases like "threatened fines", which is almost certainly a standard boilerplate letter that talks about how much further down the line fines COULD be applied, which is the case for almost any HOA.
-Once the homeonwer contacted the Board and explained, they wrote her back saying "“I understand how frustrating this situation can be. Please continue working on your lawn to improve its condition. If you have a plan in place, or are making arrangements to repair or replace the lawn, please let me know what your plans are and your anticipated timeline". Sounds to me like they've heard her story and are working with her on resolution.
-Then the article does what all shameless, bullshite, low rate media outlets these day do and talk about shite that has nothing to do with the actual story. They cite "reddit users" horror stories about the evils of HOAs, which has less than nothing to do with this lady.
Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:08 pm to Lonnie Utah
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Colorado law states HOA's can't fine residents for dead or dying grass in a drought if they are watering the maximum allowed.
She wasn't watering at all. 2 days a week of watering is way more than enough in that area of colorado to keep grass green.
This post was edited on 8/4/26 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:19 pm to notsince98
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She wasn't watering at all.
Wrong. LINK
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Colorado law does not allow homeowners associations to fine homeowners for brown grass during a drought as long as homeowners are watering their lawns as much as local restrictions allow. Piazza said she is watering twice a week, in compliance with Denver Water’s watering schedule.
Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:21 pm to BrohemAlem11
Lol do they at least change the skeleton into different outfits throughout the year? Like a giant leprechaun or uncle sam?
Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:21 pm to Lonnie Utah
If she's watering twice a week, then there are major problem afoot becuase uniform watering wouldn't lead to half the yard being lush and green and the other looking like that.
Now what ulatimtley leads to be done about, I don't have the slightest idea. I know zero about her situation other than this article and picture. What I DO think though is her excuse of "well I can only water twice a week so they're screwing me here because I can't water more than that" doens't quite pass the smell test. I'd be very curious to know waht the lawn looked like 6 months ago.
Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:21 pm to WG_Dawg
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Look at the lady's lawn. It's a pile of shite. This isn't a normal lawn with like a brown patch in it, half the entire yard is essnetially bare dirt.
I hate to tell you, but that's typical for the west in areas that aren't irrigated. I have "dirt" patches in my back yard despite having a smart irrigation system that waters based on temp, humidity, rainfall and soil type. Turfgrass and desert climates really aren't compatible.
Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:24 pm to idlewatcher
quote:And HOA's can also be sued for filing a malicious lien, in return. Guess who would win this fight?
HOA’s can put liens on your crib
This post was edited on 8/4/26 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:24 pm to WG_Dawg
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If she's watering twice a week, then there are major problem afoot becuase uniform watering wouldn't lead to half the yard being lush and green and the other looking like that.
I 100% guarantee that the "green" section of her lawn is being shaded by the other house. I've lived in a similar climate for almost 30 years and lawn care is totally different than what most of the folks on this page are use to.
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I'd be very curious to know waht the lawn looked like 6 months ago.
It was equally brown or under snow.
This post was edited on 8/4/26 at 3:26 pm
Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:25 pm to RolltidePA
This made me laugh aloud.
Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:27 pm to Lonnie Utah
If she is watering, it is not nearly enough. She is the only one with an issue. She is refusing to water adequately.
Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:28 pm to notsince98
I just looked up her address and found it on google maps. This was dated one year ago on June of 2025:
Let's assume the grass went dormant in the fall and came back in the spring. Now what woudl cause her yard to go from what's pictured here in summer of 2025, to what's pictured in the OP in 2026?
I highly doubt it's lack of watering consistently
eta: I just noticed the big tree was removed. Which is odd...I would think the tree being removed woudl allow more sun and more greenery, but it's the opposite. Strange.
Let's assume the grass went dormant in the fall and came back in the spring. Now what woudl cause her yard to go from what's pictured here in summer of 2025, to what's pictured in the OP in 2026?
I highly doubt it's lack of watering consistently
eta: I just noticed the big tree was removed. Which is odd...I would think the tree being removed woudl allow more sun and more greenery, but it's the opposite. Strange.
This post was edited on 8/4/26 at 3:31 pm
Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:32 pm to boxcarbarney
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Right, but they can't violate the law to do it.
Sure they can. You just have to fight it. Which means a lot of time, money, and headache for the homeowner.
The time, money, and headache is theirs if proven illegally done
Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:33 pm to ChatGPT of LA
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The time, money, and headache is theirs if proven illegally done
the HOA telling her to water twice a week isn't illegal
Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:37 pm to WG_Dawg
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the HOA telling her to water twice a week isn't illegal
Not sure...didn't read entirety. Did see where she was under state drought restrictions. I'm thinking they dont allow twice a week
Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:37 pm to djmed
I actually lived in Littleton, co one time for a few years, and I can’t get the tell you that most people had beautiful lawns. You can certainly maintain a lawn by watering twice per week if you water adequately on those two nights.
If the lady doesn’t want to keep her lawn maintained to the neighborhood standards, she needs to move somewhere that will allow those standards. The reason she bought there in the first place was because she liked everyone else’s lawns,
If the lady doesn’t want to keep her lawn maintained to the neighborhood standards, she needs to move somewhere that will allow those standards. The reason she bought there in the first place was because she liked everyone else’s lawns,
Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:41 pm to notsince98
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She is refusing to water adequately.
Who's the higher authority, the government or the HOA? According to her, she watering to the maximum extent allowed by the governmental entity that is responsible for water usage. If true, she can do no more.
There is a reason Colorado has a law preventing HOA's from issuing fines in this situation.
Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:43 pm to WG_Dawg
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I would think the tree being removed woudl allow more sun and more greenery, but it's the opposite. Strange.
Not strange at all for the climate she's in. The limiting factor isn't sunlight, it's water.
Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:44 pm to Lonnie Utah
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Who's the higher authority, the government or the HOA?
the govt obviously supercedes HOA CCRs for sure. She claims she is doing all she is legally allowed to do, but I still find it odd why her yard woudl look like it does if that were the case.
I'm also curious if this was the first violation notice. As pictured earlier her entire yard was nice and green last summer. If in April or May of 2026 it was half brown half green, I'd think she would've alrady been sent notice prior to now. If she was only just now in July sent the first notice, did the browning just now start?
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