HOA Xeriscape Colorado Springs

As of 2023, Colorado Senate Bill 23-178 prohibits HOAs from banning xeriscape and water-efficient landscaping. If your HOA previously rejected your water-wise landscaping plans, the law has changed. They're now required to have an approval process and provide at least one pre-approved design option.

What SB23-178 Means for You

• HOAs cannot prohibit xeriscape: Any blanket ban on drought-tolerant landscaping is now illegal in Colorado
• HOAs must provide approved designs: Your association is required to offer at least one pre-approved water-efficient landscaping option you can install without going through a lengthy approval process
• 30-day approval deadline: Once you submit a compliant xeriscape design, the HOA has 30 days to respond. Silence counts as approval.
• You can appeal rejections: If your HOA rejects a compliant design, you have legal recourse under the bill

We Handle the HOA Submission Process

Navigating HOA paperwork is one of the most common reasons homeowners put off xeriscaping. We've managed dozens of HOA submissions across Colorado Springs communities. Our process:

1. We review your HOA's current guidelines and pre-approved design options
2. We design your xeriscape to meet or exceed HOA aesthetic requirements
3. We prepare the full submission packet: design drawings, plant lists, materials spec
4. We submit on your behalf and follow up during the 30-day window
5. We handle any revision requests the HOA comes back with

Commercial Property Xeriscaping

We work with property managers, commercial landlords, and HOA boards directly on common area conversions. Commercial xeriscape projects we handle include:

• Office park and retail strip center landscaping
• HOA common areas, entry monuments, and medians
• Apartment and condo community grounds
• Municipal and government properties

Bulk Pricing for Communities

When an HOA community does xeriscape conversions together, everyone saves. We offer volume pricing for neighborhood programs where multiple homeowners convert in the same season. Common area conversions of 5,000+ sq ft receive additional commercial pricing. Contact us to discuss your community's scope and we'll build a program proposal.