The General Rule
Landscaping rules are some of the most frequently enforced CC&R provisions. Common requirements include lawn mowing standards, restrictions on dead or overgrown vegetation, approved plant lists, rules on vegetable gardens (often backyard only), limits on artificial turf and hardscaping, and tree removal restrictions. Water conservation has created tension between HOA aesthetics standards and state drought regulations — especially in the Southwest.
Colorado-Specific Rules
Colorado allows HOAs to set landscaping standards but cannot ban water-wise alternatives. Colorado drought regulations interact with HOA landscaping rules — check current water restrictions in your area.
Why Your CC&Rs May Be Different
State law sets the minimum floor — but your community's CC&Rs, bylaws, and board-adopted rules may be stricter, may include exceptions, or may have been amended recently. The only way to know exactly what applies to your community is to read your specific governing documents.
Most CC&Rs are 40–120 pages of dense legal language. Finding the exact section that answers your question can take 20–30 minutes — if you can find it at all.
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