C.R.S. Section 38-33.3-209
Plats and maps


(1)

A plat or map is a part of the declaration and is required for all common interest communities except cooperatives. A map is required only for a common interest community with units having a horizontal boundary. The requirements of this section shall be deemed satisfied so long as all of the information required by this section is contained in the declaration, a map or a plat, or some combination of any two or all of the three. Each plat or map must be clear and legible. When a map is required under any provision of this article, the map, a plat, or the declaration shall contain a certification that all information required by this section is contained in the declaration, the map or a plat, or some combination of any two or all of the three.

(2)

In addition to meeting the requirements of a land survey plat as set forth in section 38-51-106, each map shall show the following, except to the extent such information is contained in the declaration or on a plat:

(a)

The name and a general schematic plan of the entire common interest community;

(b)

The location and dimensions of all real estate not subject to development rights, or subject only to the development right to withdraw, and the location and dimensions of all existing improvements within that real estate;

(c)

A legally sufficient description, which may be of the whole common interest community or any portion thereof, of any real estate subject to development rights and a description of the rights applicable to such real estate;

(d)

The extent of any existing encroachments across any common interest community boundary;

(e)

To the extent feasible, a legally sufficient description of all easements serving or burdening any portion of the common interest community;

(f)

The location and dimensions of the vertical boundaries of each unit and that unit’s identifying number;

(g)

The location, with reference to established data, of the horizontal boundaries of each unit and that unit’s identifying number;

(g.5)

Any units in which the declarant has reserved the right to create additional units or common elements, identified appropriately;

(h)

A legally sufficient description of any real estate in which the unit owners will own only an estate for years;

(i)

The distance between noncontiguous parcels of real estate comprising the common interest community; and

(j)

The approximate location and dimensions of limited common elements, including porches, balconies, and patios, other than the limited common elements described in section 38-33.3-202 (1)(b) and (1)(d).
(3)(Deleted by amendment, L. 93, p. 648, § 12, effective April 30, 1993.)(4)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2007, p. 1799, § 1, effective July 1, 2007.)(5) Unless the declaration provides otherwise, the horizontal boundaries of any part of a unit located outside of a building have the same elevation as the horizontal boundaries of the inside part and need not be depicted on the plats and maps.

(6)

Upon exercising any development right, the declarant shall record an amendment to the declaration with respect to that real estate reflecting change as a result of such exercise necessary to conform to the requirements of subsections (1), (2), and (4) of this section or new certifications of maps previously recorded if those maps otherwise conform to the requirements of subsections (1), (2), and (4) of this section.

(7)

Any certification of a map required by this article must be made by a registered land surveyor.

(8)

The requirements of a plat or map under this article shall not be deemed to satisfy any subdivision platting requirement enacted by a county or municipality pursuant to section 30-28-133, C.R.S., part 1 of article 23 of title 31, C.R.S., or a similar provision of a home rule city, nor shall the plat or map requirements under this article be deemed to be incorporated into any subdivision platting requirements enacted by a county or municipality.

(9)

Any plat or map that was recorded on or after July 1, 1998, but prior to July 1, 2007, and that satisfies the requirements of this section in effect on July 1, 2007, is deemed to have satisfied the requirements of this section at the time it was recorded.

Source: Section 38-33.3-209 — Plats and maps, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-38.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

38‑33.3‑101
Short title
38‑33.3‑102
Legislative declaration
38‑33.3‑103
Definitions
38‑33.3‑104
Variation by agreement
38‑33.3‑105
Separate titles and taxation
38‑33.3‑106
Applicability of local ordinances, regulations, and building codes
38‑33.3‑106.5
Prohibitions contrary to public policy - patriotic, political, or religious expression - public rights-of-way - fire prevention - renewable energy generation devices - affordable housing - drought prevention measures - child care - definitions
38‑33.3‑106.7
Unreasonable restrictions on energy efficiency measures - definitions
38‑33.3‑106.8
Unreasonable restrictions on electric vehicle charging systems and electric vehicle parking - legislative declaration - definitions
38‑33.3‑107
Eminent domain
38‑33.3‑108
Supplemental general principles of law applicable
38‑33.3‑109
Construction against implicit repeal
38‑33.3‑110
Uniformity of application and construction
38‑33.3‑111
Severability
38‑33.3‑112
Unconscionable agreement or term of contract
38‑33.3‑113
Obligation of good faith
38‑33.3‑114
Remedies to be liberally administered
38‑33.3‑115
Applicability to new common interest communities
38‑33.3‑116
Exception for new small cooperatives and small and limited expense planned communities
38‑33.3‑116.3
Large planned communities - exemption from certain requirements
38‑33.3‑117
Applicability to preexisting common interest communities
38‑33.3‑118
Procedure to elect treatment under the “Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act”
38‑33.3‑119
Exception for small preexisting cooperatives and planned communities
38‑33.3‑120
Amendments to preexisting governing instruments
38‑33.3‑120.5
Extension of declaration term
38‑33.3‑121
Applicability to nonresidential planned communities
38‑33.3‑122
Applicability to out-of-state common interest communities
38‑33.3‑123
Enforcement - limitation
38‑33.3‑124
Legislative declaration - alternative dispute resolution encouraged - policy statement required
38‑33.3‑201
Creation of common interest communities
38‑33.3‑202
Unit boundaries
38‑33.3‑203
Construction and validity of declaration and bylaws
38‑33.3‑204
Description of units
38‑33.3‑205
Contents of declaration
38‑33.3‑206
Leasehold common interest communities
38‑33.3‑207
Allocation of allocated interests
38‑33.3‑208
Limited common elements
38‑33.3‑209
Plats and maps
38‑33.3‑209.4
Public disclosures required - identity of association - agent - manager - contact information
38‑33.3‑209.5
Responsible governance policies - due process for imposition of fines - procedure for collection of delinquent accounts - enforcement through small claims court - definitions
38‑33.3‑209.6
Executive board member education
38‑33.3‑209.7
Owner education
38‑33.3‑210
Exercise of development rights
38‑33.3‑211
Alterations of units
38‑33.3‑212
Relocation of boundaries between adjoining units
38‑33.3‑213
Subdivision of units
38‑33.3‑214
Easement for encroachments
38‑33.3‑215
Use for sales purposes
38‑33.3‑216
Easement rights
38‑33.3‑217
Amendment of declaration
38‑33.3‑218
Termination of common interest community
38‑33.3‑219
Rights of secured lenders
38‑33.3‑220
Master associations
38‑33.3‑221
Merger or consolidation of common interest communities
38‑33.3‑221.5
Withdrawal from merged common interest community
38‑33.3‑222
Addition of unspecified real estate
38‑33.3‑301
Organization of unit owners’ association
38‑33.3‑302
Powers of unit owners’ association
38‑33.3‑302.5
Unit owners’ access to common elements - duties of association - unreasonable restrictions and prohibitions prohibited - notice of restriction or prohibition required
38‑33.3‑303
Executive board members and officers - powers and duties - reserve funds - reserve study - audit
38‑33.3‑303.5
Construction defect actions - disclosure - approval by unit owners - definitions - exemptions
38‑33.3‑304
Transfer of special declarant rights
38‑33.3‑305
Termination of contracts and leases of declarant
38‑33.3‑306
Bylaws
38‑33.3‑307
Upkeep of the common interest community
38‑33.3‑308
Meetings
38‑33.3‑309
Quorums
38‑33.3‑310
Voting - proxies
38‑33.3‑310.5
Executive board - conflicts of interest - definitions
38‑33.3‑311
Tort and contract liability
38‑33.3‑312
Conveyance or encumbrance of common elements
38‑33.3‑313
Insurance
38‑33.3‑314
Surplus funds
38‑33.3‑315
Assessments for common expenses
38‑33.3‑316
Lien for assessments - liens for fines, fees, charges, costs, and attorney fees - limitations
38‑33.3‑316.3
Collections - limitations - violations
38‑33.3‑316.5
Time share estate - foreclosure - definitions
38‑33.3‑317
Association records - rules - applicability
38‑33.3‑318
Association as trustee
38‑33.3‑319
Other applicable statutes
38‑33.3‑401
Registration - annual fees
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 38-33.3-209’s source at colorado​.gov