Greenbriar
Paired Homes Association
Please Celebrate July 4, Responsibly !
June 16, 2024
Dear Fellow Greenbriar Paired Home Owners:
Our Independence Day holiday and celebration is just around the corner. Several property owners have inquired to their HOA about what we are doing to protect lives and property from illegal fireworks.
Last year, hot embers from low-flying fireworks launched from Dove Creek Circle rained down over roof tops, trees and backyard wooden decks across our neighborhood.
Every year around 20,000 homes catch fire across the country due to amateur fireworks shows. My own nephew was hospitalized for weeks at the UC Health Burn Unit in Denver with fourth degree burns after an amateur firework he was watching from a rooftop in Colorado Springs fell into his lap before exploding.
To the first order, the City of Loveland has a “no tolerance” policy in regards to illegal fireworks. Illegal fireworks generally include anything that launches from the ground into the air but more specifically any; Firecrackers, Bottle Rockets, Roman Candles, Aerials or Missiles.
The Loveland Police Department will cite anyone exploding illegal fireworks whether they witness it directly or the activity is recorded by a security camera or neighbor’s mobile phone. This year, a number of residents have indicated they will be filming any illegal firework displays within our subdivision to provide the City of Loveland Police for later citation and prosecution of violators in case they are not stopped that evening.
The purpose of this letter is to dissuade anyone considering an illegal fireworks show within our neighborhood. Our houses are too close, yards too small and trees too large for anyone to safely ignite fireworks from within our high-density subdivision.
Landlords, please also advise your tenants regarding your own potential liability should they cause a fire or injure anyone. Even a small fire that doesn’t destroy a home or injure someone has the potential to get our insurance cancelled or premiums raised again forcing another big increase in HOA dues.
Please enjoy your Independence Day celebrations with backyard barbeque and visiting with friends or family while leaving the fireworks shows to licensed commercial pyrotechnics in wide open and safe areas.
Thanks
Liam Weston
President, Greenbriar Paired Homes Association
Important Information;
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions;
1. Why do we have two HOA's?
Answer - The overall Greenbriar subdivision has a "master HOA" to maintain all common areas (walking paths, sumps and marques) while the Townhomes and Paired homes also have a "condominium" HOA as detailed on our "master" page.
2. Where does my monthly payment go for the Greenbriar Paired Homes HOA?
Answer - Primarily insurance for the shared building you occupy. Paired homes are legally condos thus the Association pays property insurance for the building, maintains the siding, gutters and roof. We share some responsibilities with the Master Association like covenant enforcement.
3. Why doesn't the HOA assign parking like in apartments or make my neighbor move his car?
Answer - The Colorado State Legislature passed HB 22-1139 in 2022 which prohibits associations (HOA's) from regulating any use of the public rights-of-way in their communities. State law now specifically prohibits any HOA from attempting to regulate vehicle storage, parking, and speeding in the public rights-of-way. Your HOA does still regulate what you can park in your driveway but any attempts to regulate public street use by an HOA is a violation of state law.
Any vehicle that is deserted, discarded or appears inoperable or unregistered parked in the public rights-of-way can be reported to the Loveland Police Department's non-emergency number (970) 667-2151.
“Greenbriar Paired Homes is my favorite Association to manage. The people are all so friendly and it is very close to my home.”
Lisa Rosenhagen CMCA
Assoc. Manager
State of Colorado Notice
The Homeowners’ Association Task Force has been created by HB-23-1105 with its members to be appointed by August 1, 2023. The purpose of the task force is to examine issues confronting HOA homeowner’s rights, including an HOA’s fining authority and practices, foreclosure practices, and communications with HOA homeowner rights and responsibilities. If you have questions about the task force, please contact the HOA Information Office and resource center, which is a program of the Division of Real Estate. You may find more information about this program, including contact information, at the HOA Center of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies.