In November 2022, Denver City Council passed the “Energize Denver” ordinance, which established a phased rollout of restrictions on the installation and replacement of natural gas appliances in commercial buildings and multi-family housing structures in favor of electric alternatives. The
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Development, Financing and Other Property News from Colorado's Leading Real Estate Law Firm
The Rocky Mountain Real Estate Law blog, published by Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC, focuses on legal issues related to real estate in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. It covers topics such as homeowners' association regulations under the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act, local government compliance with strategic growth and housing legislation, commercial lease provisions including sublease activity, zoning and land use regulations, and affordable and middle-income housing initiatives. The blog provides updates on legislative changes, regulatory compliance, and practical considerations for developers, landlords, HOAs, and local governments involved in real estate development and management.
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Wage Theft Ordinance Passes in Denver
On Monday, January 9th, 2023, the Denver City Council voted to pass a new wage theft ordinance, which provides greater authority to the City Auditor’s Office to ensure employees are paid their promised wages. Denver’s existing minimum wage ordinance continues…
Affordable Housing in Denver’s Capitol Hill Neighborhood
In October 2022, I participated in an Urban Land Institute Colorado walking tour in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood exploring different types of affordable housing.
The Capitol Hill neighborhood is interesting to me because it is made up of so many…
A New Federal Ruling Outlines Limits to Short Term Rental Regulation
A new ruling out of the Fifth Circuit is likely to have significant impacts on the ways that municipalities may regulate short term rental properties (“STR’s”). In Hignell-Stark v. City of New Orleans, 46 F.4th 317 (5th Cir. 2022), the…
The LIBOR Act: A federal legislative solution for legacy contracts as LIBOR ends
As we originally reported in our September 2018 Otten Johnson Alert, the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), once the primary benchmark used for floating rate commercial loans, is nearing its end. As of December 31, 2021 lenders stopped using…
Aspen City Counsel Extends Moratorium
On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, the Aspen City Council (the “Council”) voted to extend its residential moratorium on (i) any new land-use applications for development approval and (ii) certain building permits for residential uses. The original Ordinance #27 was enacted…
3D Printed Houses: A Closer Look
As a follow up to my December 2021 blog post about the future of 3D printed homes, The Washington Post recently wrote a great article about a newly constructed 3D printed house in Williamsburg, Virginia built by a partnership between…
3D Printed Houses: The Potential for Positive Change in the Housing Industry
3D printers are already being used across industries to produce a number of products. A quick Google search provides an astonishing number of uses. One industry to keep an eye on is the housing industry and the use of…
Short-Term Rentals on the Horizon for Lakewood
Short-term home rentals (“STRs”) are big business in the Colorado front range, both in places where they are currently allowed and those where they are not. In many cities, people are renting their residences on apps like VRBO and Airbnb,…
Colorado House Passes Bill that would Limit the Ability of HOAs to Regulate the Display of Residents’ Flags and Political Signs
Restrictions on the ability of homeowners’ associations to enforce covenants deemed contrary to public policy have long been the norm in states across the country, including Colorado, which could soon see an expansion of such restrictions.
Colorado’s Common Interest Ownership…