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re: Colorado HOA Fines Homeowner for Dead Grass in the Middle of a Drought

Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:45 pm to
Posted by WG_Dawg
Member since Jun 2004
90966 posts
Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:45 pm to
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Not strange at all for the climate she's in. The limiting factor isn't sunlight, it's water.


IYO what would explain the stark difference in the sides of the yard then assuming uniform water and sunlight?
Posted by Lonnie Utah
Utah!
Member since Jul 2012
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Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:49 pm to
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IYO what would explain the stark difference in the sides of the yard then assuming uniform water and sunlight?



I already told the board about 5 post ago...

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I 100% guarantee that the "green" section of her lawn is being shaded by the other house.
Posted by notsince98
KC, MO
Member since Oct 2012
22282 posts
Posted on 8/4/26 at 3:52 pm to
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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.


What is the drought watering regulation? 2 days per week? How many gallons is she limited to? Why is everyone else getting by? Are they all breaking the drought restrictions?

The simplest answer is usually the correct one. She isn't watering that brown area at all. Based on the green grass being in the more shaded area, it is just neglect. Pure and simple.
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
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Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 8/4/26 at 4:00 pm to
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I’d be curious to know how much of a headache it would be to demonstrate the HOA is fining you for refusing to violate the law.

Wondering if you could sue all of the asshats on the HOA board and in the mgmt company to recoup all of your court costs as well.


I'm thinking criminal charges. There has to be some law they're breaking if they're punishing people for NOT doing something illegal.
Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
75732 posts
Posted on 8/4/26 at 4:18 pm to
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The simplest answer is usually the correct one. She isn't watering that brown area at all. Based on the green grass being in the more shaded area, it is just neglect. Pure and simple.


agreed. if she was watering it sufficiently she would have at least weeds instead of dirt/sand. she doesn’t want to pay the watering bill and/or doesn’t have a sprinkler system. just water at night until the start monitoring your water bill, it’s what I’ve always done during droughts that lead to “water restrictions”. I’ll pay your stupid fine compared to the $5-8k in sod it’ll cost me to replace my lawn.


other than that, I don’t have a beef with HOA’s. It keeps trashy people from being trashy. Don’t like it, move.
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