A metropolitan district is a type of special district that provides at
least 2 types of services and may perform covenant enforcement similar to the role of a homeowners' association. The bill requires a metropolitan district engaging in covenant enforcement and design review services to comply with certain procedural requirements, including: •
Adopting a written policy governing the imposition and collection of fines;
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Adopting a written policy governing how disputes between the metropolitan district and a resident are addressed; and
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Refraining from prohibiting residents from engaging in certain activities regarding the use of their property, including displaying flags and signs, parking a motor vehicle in a driveway, removing certain vegetation to create a defensible space for fire mitigation purposes, performing reasonable property modifications to accommodate disabilities, using a rain barrel, operating a family child care home, using renewable energy generation devices, and installing or using an energy efficiency measure. Additionally, a metropolitan district is prohibited from requiring residents to use cedar shakes or other flammable roofing materials.
The bill prohibits a metropolitan district from foreclosing on any
lien based on a resident's delinquent fees or other charges owed to the metropolitan district. The bill also imposes certain procedural requirements regarding court actions filed by or against a metropolitan district based on an alleged violation of the metropolitan district's declaration, rules and regulations, or other instrument.
