County recording office
Arapahoe County Clerk
5334 S Prince St, Littleton, CO 80120 (opens in Google Maps)
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Colorado CCIOA & local noise ordinances
Colorado HOAs operate under CCIOA (Title 38, Article 33.3). City noise ordinances and HOA quiet-hour covenants are separate enforcement tracks — publish both in your rules directory.
County recording office
Arapahoe County Clerk
5334 S Prince St, Littleton, CO 80120 (opens in Google Maps)
Wildland-urban-interface communities face increasing mitigation expectations. Coordinate landscape standards with local fire district guidelines.
Board checklist
Municipal trash schedules, curb placement, and code enforcement pathways.
Aurora Neighborhood Support handles code compliance for nuisance and zoning complaints at the municipal level, separate from private covenant enforcement.
Mediation, courts, and state resources when board actions are challenged.
Colorado disputes may be resolved through association internal processes, mediation, or state courts. Small claims jurisdiction is set by Colorado statute and court rule—verify current limits with the clerk of Arapahoe County. The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Real Estate, maintains HOA-related consumer resources. For collection disputes, comply with CCIOA notice and HB22-1137 cure requirements before referral to counsel.
Most HOAs in Aurora follow the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA) plus recorded covenants. City noise ordinances, STR licensing, and Arapahoe County clerk recording add a local layer — see kindhoa.com/compliance/colorado and kindhoa.com/compliance/colorado/aurora. Educational, not legal advice.
State-level guidance — confirm current city ordinances with local officials.
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Statewide checklist plus every Colorado city guide we publish.
Title 38 HOA laws, HB22-1137 collections, and metro guides.
City quiet hours vs. covenant enforcement for metro boards.
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Arapahoe County guide for Aurora HOAs: city STR rules do not override recorded covenants, CCIOA collection basics, county clerk recording, and a searchable rules directory (kindhoa.com/blog/hoa-rules-directory-guide).
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Reviewed by the KindHOA Editorial Team · Last reviewed May 19, 2026
Summaries below are for board orientation. Verify requirements in the official Aurora municipal code (opens in a new tab).
Aurora municipal code
Aurora regulates short-term rentals, home occupations, and land use through city licensing and zoning (verify with Planning & Development Services). HOA restrictions remain enforceable when recorded and consistent with CCIOA.
HOA governing documents
HOAs enforce recorded use restrictions (minimum lease terms, guest limits, parking) when consistent with applicable city licensure and state law. Covenant enforcement requires notice, cure periods, and uniform application.
Zoning & building code
Aurora land development code governs fence heights, setbacks, and accessory structures. Arapahoe County Clerk handles recording for many Aurora associations.
Permit thresholds
Aurora Building Division issues permits for regulated construction. HOA architectural approval remains separate when CC&Rs require ACC sign-off before owners pull city permits.
HOA architectural control
HOAs review fences and additions through architectural committees under CC&Rs. Municipal compliance alone does not satisfy HOA design or notice requirements.
State / local protections
C.R.S. §38-30-168 voids covenants that prohibit renewable energy devices (including solar). Aesthetic rules may not increase cost more than 10% or reduce production more than 10%, and approvals must follow statutory timelines. Water-efficient landscaping cannot be banned when it meets applicable water-district and municipal rules. HB22-1137 and CCIOA collection reforms also limit certain fee practices—confirm with association counsel.
What HOAs may still regulate
HOAs may adopt reasonable design rules that meet statutory tests (location, color, timeline). Associations cannot impose outright bans where state law voids them.
Drought cycles and municipal watering schedules affect landscaping covenants. Automate reminders when restrictions tighten.
Board checklist
Mountain communities often require timely sidewalk clearing and designated plow routes. Boards should align CC&R enforcement with municipal snow events.
Board checklist
Cities and counties increasingly regulate STRs. HOAs should align covenant enforcement with municipal registration rules.
Board checklist
Aurora regulates short-term rentals, home occupations, and land use through city licensing and zoning (verify with Planning & Development Services). HOA restrictions remain enforceable when recorded and consistent with CCIOA.
Aurora land development code governs fence heights, setbacks, and accessory structures. Arapahoe County Clerk handles recording for many Aurora associations.
Aurora Neighborhood Support handles code compliance for nuisance and zoning complaints at the municipal level, separate from private covenant enforcement.
Aurora Building Division issues permits for regulated construction. HOA architectural approval remains separate when CC&Rs require ACC sign-off before owners pull city permits.
C.R.S. §38-30-168 voids covenants that prohibit renewable energy devices (including solar). Aesthetic rules may not increase cost more than 10% or reduce production more than 10%, and approvals must follow statutory timelines. Water-efficient landscaping cannot be banned when it meets applicable water-district and municipal rules. HB22-1137 and CCIOA collection reforms also limit certain fee practices—confirm with association counsel.
Colorado disputes may be resolved through association internal processes, mediation, or state courts. Small claims jurisdiction is set by Colorado statute and court rule—verify current limits with the clerk of Arapahoe County. The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Real Estate, maintains HOA-related consumer resources. For collection disputes, comply with CCIOA notice and HB22-1137 cure requirements before referral to counsel.
KindHOA is educational software for self-managed boards, not a law firm, and this guide is not legal advice. State statutes, local ordinances, and your community’s recorded CC&Rs control and change over time — confirm liens, amendments, and enforcement with association counsel and the official sources above.
Free Title 33 checklist and metro city guides.