Start With What Brings You Here
Outdoor irrigation is an estimated 50–70% of a community's water use, and most of it never returns to our rivers. We help HOAs understand the rules, use water wisely, and build landscapes that fit our mountain climate.
HOA Regulations & Compliance
For boards and managers. What Colorado law and county code require, and how to update your documents.
HOA Waterwise Landscaping
For boards, committees, and managers. Evaluations, irrigation audits, mini-grants, and where to start converting turf.
Resources for HOA Residents
For homeowners. Your rights, how to make the case to your board, and what to do if your HOA says no.
HOA Policy & Compliance
Several Colorado laws and the Eagle County land use code now shape HOA landscaping. Which ones apply depends on your housing type, your community's size, and whether the work is new or existing. None of them require removing an existing lawn.
What's in the guide:
- Which laws apply to your community, at a glance
- What your HOA must allow under SB 13-183 and SB 23-178, and what you can still regulate
- Turf rules for common areas, including functional vs. nonfunctional turf
- Eagle County turf, artificial turf, and irrigation rules, and where town codes apply
- A compliance checklist for your CC&Rs, rules, and design guidelines
- Wildfire rules, including the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code and fire-hardened materials
- Pre-approved designs, handling owner requests, and where to get help
This page is for information only and is not legal advice.
Every Colorado HOA
SB 13-183
Detached single-family HOAs
SB 23-178
HOAs with more than 12 units
SB 24-005, HB 25-1113
Water & Landscape
The fastest savings usually come from the irrigation system you already have. Start by counting your common-area irrigation zones. With 16 or fewer, book a Beyond Lawn HOA evaluation: we walk your common areas with your board, manager, and contractor and leave you a prioritized action plan. With more than 16, start with a professional irrigation audit by a certified auditor (CLIA, CIT, or QWEL).
What's in the guide:
- Four priorities for saving water: know your water budget, adjust your schedule, upgrade components, then transform your landscape
- How to choose your path: a Beyond Lawn HOA evaluation or a professional irrigation audit
- What a good audit includes, who to hire, and questions to ask before you sign
- Where to start converting turf, and good waterwise replacements
- Planning for fire: noncombustible zones, plant spacing, and maintenance
- Making it last: maintenance contracts and bringing residents along
- HOA mini-grants: what they fund, how to apply, and how projects are scored
- Eagle County landscape and irrigation professionals
HOA mini-grants of up to $10,000 can help pay for irrigation upgrades and audits. Applications for 2027 projects are due by midnight, December 15, 2026.
16 or fewer zones
Beyond Lawn HOA evaluation
More than 16 zones
Professional irrigation audit
HOA mini-grants
Up to $10,000
For Residents
Colorado law protects your right to a waterwise yard, and your HOA can still set design guidelines. Most boards aren't against you. They're volunteers juggling budgets, rules, and neighbors. Our guide helps you make the case, start small, and know what to do if a request stalls.
What's in the guide:
- Your rights under Colorado law, and what your HOA can still require
- Making your yard fire-ready, and your right to fire-hardened materials
- Talking points that work, and which guides to hand your board
- Starting small: lead by example, propose a pilot, and a sample note to your board
- Common concerns from boards and neighbors, and what to say
- What to do, in order, if your HOA says no
- HOA mini-grants your board can apply for
Want help with your own yard? Book a Beyond Lawn residential evaluation.
Every Colorado HOA owner
SB 13-183
Single-family HOA owners
SB 23-178
Residential evaluation
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