Municipal code and HOA covenants/
design guidelines

Municipal codes and HOA covenants/design guidelines set general property standards for communities and neighborhoods. These standards protect property values. Meadowglen home prices trend higher than homes in surrounding communities. Realtors credit Meadowglen’s high appearance standards as one reason for the higher prices; standards directly related to our community’s compliance with covenants/design guidelines, which pay off, literally, through increased property values. In some cases, it’s not just Meadowglen covenants that guide these standards. It’s the law.

Many people don’t know that HOA covenants/design guidelines often mirror municipal code. A few examples are: house maintenance/improvements; landscape maintenance; vehicle parking/disrepair; trash/trash containers. Occasionally a resident will request an exception to a covenant. If doing so would violate municipal code, the Board cannot grant such exceptions. If you have questions about our covenants or design guidelines, email the Board at bod@meadowglen-hoa.com.

Reporting violations
Please keep in mind that maintaining neighborhood standards is a shared responsibility and should not be left up to board members or our management company’s weekly inspections. If you see something, say something. Sometimes residents are not aware they are violating a covenant or code, and a friendly conversation can provide resolution. The Board encourages residents to take a neighborly approach whenever possible. But if covenants/municipal codes are habitually ignored, here is how to report them:

Covenant/design guideline violations: report to Meadowglen community management, Matt Berlekamp: matt.berlekamp@advancehoa.com; 303-482-2213 x 273. Copying the Board is optional. The full list of Meadowglen’s covenants can be found at AdvanceHOA.com. Once you log on as a Meadowglen resident, locate the “Governing” folder for the Declaration of CCRs 2005. (There is a separate policy updating the vehicle parking section.). The full list of Meadowglen design guidelines can be viewed at Meadowglen-hoa.com/meadowglen-arc-design-review-request.

Municipal Code violations: report to Arvada’s Code Enforcement Department: Online: arvada.org/code-enforcement. Phone: 720-898-7465 OR in person or by mail – 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, CO 80002. Anonymous submissions are not accepted. A library of Arvada Municipal Codes can be found at arvada.org/municipal-code. The green button will take you to the Municode website. You can also type “Arvada Muni-code” into your browser