With the 72nd General Assembly in full swing at the state capitol, we’ve selected ten bills (out of 261 proposed, as of January 27) that may be of interest to property owners and real estate developers. They run the gamut from
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New Rules Expected in February Impacting Denver Short-Term Rentals
Update: Since the drafting of this post, the below rules were approved and adopted. The final rules will take effect on April 10, 2019.
Homeowners operating short-term housing rentals in Denver will soon have a few more boxes to check
City Prism: Dining Out in Denver Highlands
Law is what we do and a part of who we are, but our lives are fully immersed in the people, places and perspectives that create Denver’s identity. Deeply entwined with our legal practice is our love of place. This
Denver Bans Source-of-Income Discrimination in Real Estate Transactions Beginning January 1
Denver’s ban on source-of-income discrimination took effect on January 1, 2019.
The ordinance, which the Denver City Council approved back in August, prohibits a wide range of conduct in real estate transactions “based upon … source of income.” Protected
Blueprint Denver 2.0: R.I.P. Areas of Stability
Denver released a public draft of a new Blueprint Denver on August 6. This marks the first wholesale revision to the citywide land use and transportation plan since the city adopted the first Blueprint Denver in 2002. The new Blueprint
Energy Star: 2018 Updates
Colorado Court of Appeals: Court Should Defer to City Council’s Code Interpretations, But No Bond for Rule 106 Defendants
Resolute’s proposed self-storage facility is shown in the graphic above. Source: Resolute Investments.
In May, the Colorado Court of Appeals upheld the City of Thornton’s approval of a specific use permit for a self-storage facility against
Court Requires Notice of Decision to Declare Property “Blighted” under State Law
In the latest installment of an ongoing eminent domain controversy between the City of Glendale and the owner of Authentic Persian and Oriental Rugs, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the landowner, holding that Glendale
City Prism: Law & Creative Order
Law is what we do and a part of who we are, but our lives are fully immersed in the people, places and perspectives that create Denver’s identity. Deeply entwined with our legal practice is our love of place. This
Save Cheyenne v. City of Colorado Springs: What, if anything, has changed about the power of home rule municipalities in Colorado to alienate public park land?
The Colorado Court of Appeals recently upheld a land exchange between the City of Colorado Springs and the Broadmoor Hotel. The court’s decision in Save Cheyenne v. City of Colorado Springs affirms the broad power of home‑rule municipalities to “purchase,