Keith Worley Wildfire Mitigation Specialist March 27, 2015

 C,C&R’s (Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions)  By-laws  Rules and Regulations  Design or Architectural Control Guidelines  Landscape Guidelines or Standards

 Use SB-100 ◦ Homeowner Bill of Rights  A property owner has the right, by state statute, to mitigate his property.

 Design Guidelines  Architectural Control  Submittal and Approval Process  Tie to CSFS guidelines for consistency  Allow for updates based on new science

 Plan required: ◦ Must be prepared by:  CSFS  Individual or company approved by local authority  Fire Department

 “so long as such removal complies with a written defensible space plan created for the property by the Colorado State Forest Service, an individual or company certified by a local government entity to create such a plan, or the fire chief, fire marshal, or fire protection district within whose jurisdiction the unit is located, and is no more extensive than necessary to comply with the plan.”

 “The plan shall be registered with the association before the commencement of work.”

 HOA can ask for plan amendments.  Plan amendment is at the discretion of the plan preparer- NOT the HOA.

 “The association may require changes to the plan if the association obtains the consent of the person, official or agency that originally created the plan.”

 “The work shall comply with applicable association standards regarding slash removal, stump height, revegetation, and contractor requirements.”

 Insurance company requirements.  Firefighter safety.  Different levels of risk aversion.

 Allow for your neighbors to work together to promote wildfire safety, and protect community values that include ◦ The Forest ◦ The Wildlife ◦ Property Values  It takes a community working together!!!