BECAUSE YOU ASKED
Q: Do homeowners association covenants have precedence over county rules? For example, if a county will approve a home-based business license but a HOA stipulates that a homeowner cannot have a business, which rule governs?
A: State Rep. Morgan Carroll, who worked on legislation regarding HOAs, said an HOA covenant or declaration is allowed to be more stringent than a city, county or state ordinance – but not more permissive. Therefore, unless the legislature acts to invalidate certain restrictions as “void against public policy,” the HOA restrictions control.
The only remedy for someone in such a situation is to work through the HOA board for a rule change or create a process for an exemption.
Q: For years we have been wondering about the small buildings on the southwest side of C-470 past Kipling Street and before the Ken Caryl exit heading north. Originally there was only one, and over the years two or three more have been built. Any idea what they are?
A: This question has been asked many times. There have been many theories about the purpose behind those little buildings, from disguised oil wells to UFO communication centers, but the huts are actually cellphone towers, designed to look less obtrusive.
Sources: Colorado Department of Transportation; Denver Post archives
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REGIONAL NOTES
CASTLE ROCK
Town may rejoin cultural district
Castle Rock voters are likely to decide in 2007 whether to rejoin the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District, which uses a portion of sales taxes to fund public art, music, theater, dance, zoology, botany, natural history and cultural history programs.
The Town Council will consider the issue at its meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
A portion of the town previously included in the district dropped out July 1 as part of a 2004 agreement with the county to add portions of Highlands Ranch and other northern areas to the district.
DURANGO
Get a leg up on cycling at camp
Durango Mountain Bike Camp invites families to learn bike-handling skills and basic mechanics while enjoying scenic trails and wildflowers today through Sunday at Durango Mountain Resort.
Cost is $200 a person. For more information, e-mail patti@durangomountainbikecamp.com or call Patti Zink, 970-247-0206, or Cindy Dahlberg, 970-385-0411.
