Owner's Regulations
Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc.
P. O. Box 714 Grand Lake, CO 80447
Office: (970) 627-8120 Clubhouse: (970) 627-3958
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NOTE: Per the recorded by-laws, article II, Section 4, "By Majority vote of the directors of the corporation, any person or persons entitled to the rights and privileges of membership may by suspended there from (a) for nonpayment of charges due the corporation until such time as the same are fully paid, or (b) for failure to comply with rules and regulations of the corporation for such period of time as the directors deem advisable, not to exceed one year. No such suspension shall relieve or discharge the membership from its obligations to pay charges of the corporation."
The rights and privileges of membership include the use of the following community-owned property within Columbine Lake Subdivision: lakes, roads, road rights-of-way, cul-de-sacs, greenbelts, utility easements, parking lots, Lake Accesses I through VI, nature trails, and community owned buildings, including Clubhouse, Office Building, Maintenance Building, and trash enclosure. Community owned property includes: Lot 45 in Block 6; Lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 30 in Block 9; Lots 30, 58, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, and 86 in Block 10; Tracts A, B, C, D and E in Columbine Lake Subdivision; Tracts A, B, and C in Blocks 14 and 15 of Columbine Lake Subdivision (formerly Columbine Lake Addition).
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Article I. Responsibilities 3
Article II. Covenants, By-Laws 3
Article III. Dues, Membership Cards 3
Article IV. Use of Country Club Facilities 3
Article V. Immediate Family Members of an Owner 3
Article VI. Guests 3
Article VII. Renters 3
Article VIII. Group Use Permits 3
Article IX. Change of Ownership 4
Article X. Change of Address 4
Article XI. Architectural Control 4
Article XII. Signs 4
Article XIII. Horses 4
Article XIV. Car & Trucks 4
Article XV. Motor Homes, Tents, Trailers, Campers, Etc. 4
Article XVI. Motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATV's, Etc. 5
Article XVII. Boats 5
Article XVIII. Snow Removal 6
Article XIX. Junk Ordinance 6
Article XX. Basic Rules 6
Article I. Responsibilities Back to Top
Section 1.01 An owner will always be responsible for the actions of himself, his guests, and his tenants at Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc. The Basic Use Rules and Owner's Regulations are an honor system. All members are expected to abide by and help enforce these rules. Any person using the facilities shall be subject to challenge, and failure to prove right of usage will be grounds for ejection from community property.
Section 2.01 All owners are expected to be familiar with Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc.'s Covenants and By-Laws. Copies are also available at the office.
Article III. Dues, Membership Cards Back to Top
Section 3.01 The annual assessment is billed in June and becomes due and payable on July 1st. (Assessment period is from July 1st through June 30th.) The assessment may be paid in full on July 1st, or one half on July 1st and one half on November 1st. One Owner Card and One Guest Card will be issued per lot when annual dues and fees have been paid as billed. All membership cards and permits remain the property of Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc. and may be confiscated by any club official, if improperly used. Lots with delinquent assessment payments are subject to late charges and liens.
Article IV. Use of Country Club Facilities
Section 4.01 Owner of record must have a current Owner Card to show freely when signing in, registering guests, or when challenged. The Owner Card admits the Owner and up to 9 guests. An owner who is delinquent in payment of any assessment is considered suspended and may not use any Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc facility. This suspension supersedes any other claim for usage, via renting, as a guest of another paid member, or by ownership of another lot with a paid assessment.
Article V. Immediate Family Members of an Owner Back to Top
Section 5.01 The immediate family members of an owner will be expected to carry identification, to prove by any reasonable method their right to be on Columbine Lake Country Club property.
Section 6.01 Any guest not accompanied by a card-bearing owner must have a valid Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc. Guest Card. The Guest Card will admit six (6) guests.
Section 7.01 Any person renting property at least 32 consecutive days who wishes to use the community facilities, and is over the age of 6 years, must purchase Monthly Use Permit card in his or her name. Written proof of rental status is required. Permits may be purchased at the Columbine Lake Office during regular business hours. (Note: Renters are not renting from Columbine Lake Country Club. They are renting private property from the owner (s) of that property.)
Article VIII. Group Use Permits Back to Top
Section 8.01 A member wishing to sponsor a group to use the community facilities must obtain a Group Use Permit from the Clubhouse or Office, and turn it in at least one week in advance, to avoid conflict with other groups wishing to use the facilities at the same time. (The clubhouse may not be reserved exclusively by any group.) A refundable clean-up deposit will be required.
Article IX. Change of Ownership Back to Top
Section 9.01 The Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc. office is to be notified when a lot changes ownership. The fee for transfer of ownership is $150.00. A copy of the warranty deed is required for our names/address file.
Article X. Change of Address
Section 10.01 The Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc. office is to be notified of any change in mailing address.
Article XI. Architectural Control Back to Top
Section 11.01 Before commencing any construction, plans must be approved by the Architectural Review Committee. The Committee has 30 days in which to approve or disapprove plans. Building Criteria and permit forms are available at the office. The Architectural Review Committee must approve exterior lighting, microwave antennae, and other structures, which may affect the enjoyment of the Club by other members. No excavation in the roads or on private lots will be permitted between October 15th and May 1st; extreme weather conditions may extend this. The use of all heavy equipment is prohibited on weekends, including but not limited to: bobcats, backhoes, graders, dozers, tractors, font end loader, concrete trucks, and cranes; such policy implementation is to be left to the Manager's discretion.
Article XII. Signs
Section 12.01 One neat and orderly "For Sale" sign may be maintained on the property of any residence that is for sale. A "For Sale" sign may not be maintained on any undeveloped lot. All other signs ("Garage Sale", etc.) may be posted only with the permission of the Manager, and must be removed in a timely manner.
Article XIII. Horses
Section 13.01 Horses may be kept in the horse facility from June 1st to November 1st. This time period may be affected by weather conditions. Columbine Lake property owners will have first choice of space. Renters must purchase a Use Permit before pasturing their horses. The use of the facility is limited to 10 horses at one time. The care and feeding of horses is the responsibility of the horses' owner.
Article XIV. Car & Trucks Back to Top
Section 14.01 No automobile or truck shall be operated on any Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc. road, unless the same has valid license plates, minimum liability insurance as provided by Colorado law for public roads, and the operator has a valid driver's license.
Article XV. Motor Homes, Tents, Trailers, Campers, Etc.
Section 15.01 Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc. has no rules in place to forbid camping, subject to the restriction below. However, the Grand County Planning & Zoning Department does not permit camping on any private property. Please be aware of that you could be cited and fined by the county for violation of this county prohibition.
(a) Use as a dwelling is limited to 3 days, without a special use permit. Use permits are available for temporary housing during home construction (6 months) or vacation (3 weeks). Vacation usage on an unimproved lot is limited to 3 consecutive weeks per year, not including intermittent weekend usage.
(b) Storage of these units is not allowed on vacant lots, or when the owner is not in attendance, except as provided in "a", above. CAUTION: Most mobile homes and campers will not stand the snow load here, and should not be left unattended for the winter.
(c) These units may not be stored on Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc. community property. Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc. shall not be liable for damage to any unit that is left on Club property.
Article XVI. Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, ATV's, Etc.
Section 16.01 Motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATV's, Etc. Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc. subscribes to all Colorado laws regarding recreational vehicles, as specified in Colorado Revised Statutes currently in force. The specific rules for CLCC include, but are not limited to:
(a) The speed limit for all vehicles is 15 MPH
(b) Hours of operation are between 8AM and 8 PM.
(c) Under Colorado law, parents are legally responsible for all actions of their minor children.
(d) It is strongly advised that children under the age of 12 be actively supervised by a parent or other responsible adult while operating recreational vehicles
(e) No stunt riding, sidehill riding, doughnuts or actions which damage the road surface are allowed.
(f) No constant circling. Recreational vehicles are only to be used to go to and from a place or activity.
(g) Keep noise to a minimum (i.e.: revving of motors, honking of horns, etc.)
(h) The following violations should be reported to the Grand County Sheriff's Department at (970) 725-3343, including: Public Nuisance (noise, general harassment, unreasonable hours of use, constant circling, etc.), trespassing on private lots, and/or unsafe operation.
(i) Summer recreational vehicles may not be ridden on any beach, lake access lane, or nature walk trails
(j) All vehicles must be operated in a safe and lawful manner.
Section 16.02 Snowmobiles:
(a) -Snowmobiles may not be operated within Columbine Lake Subdivision after 8 pm, unless going to or coming directly from a trail ride.
(b) - Snowmobiles must be registered, and the operators must comply with current Colorado laws.
Article XVII. Boats
Section 17.01 All boats stored on Columbine Lake Country Club property must be identified with the owner's name, and lot and block numbers, applied so that they are visible above the waterline. Overnight storage is limited to the North End of the lake. Boat rack space is allotted by a yearly drawing. All boats must be removed from Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc. community property each year by November 1st (including those in boat racks). Boats removed from community property by Columbine Lake employees will have an initial pick up charge of $100.00, plus a $25.00 per month storage fee until the owner reclaims the boat. Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc. is not responsible for damage to boats stored on community property.
Article XVIII. Snow Removal Back to Top
Section 18.01 An owner who intends to use or rent his/her property during the winter months must make arrangements for parking area snow removal on his/her property, in order not to block primary roads or cul-de-sacs. If Columbine Lake Country Club has to call in a tow truck to clear a roadway, the offending vehicle will be towed at the owner's expense. Vehicles must be parked off the roads and cul-de-sacs during winter months.
Article XIX. Junk Ordinance
Section 19.01 When used in this Regulation, the term "trash" shall include (but not limited to) any junk, garbage, litter, garden waste, weeds, brush, newspapers, magazines, glass, metal, plastic, or paper parts, furniture, oil, carcasses of dead animals, any noxious or offensive matter of any kind, any object likely to injure any person or create a traffic hazard, or anything else of an unsightly nature, or any other object which has been discarded or abandoned. Included shall be any motorized or non-motorized vehicle, or any type of equipment that requires a State of Colorado, Grand County, or Columbine Lake license registration or permit, which license, registration or use permit has been expired in excess of six (6) months and which is being stored or is abandoned on property within Columbine Lake subdivision.
(a) In the event that trash should accumulate on any lot or tract of land in Columbine Lake Subdivision, Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc. shall give the owner of the property notice by both regular mail and certified mail with return receipt requested; that said owner shall have thirty (30) days to take corrective action and shall move said items from the property. In the event the trash or vehicles are not removed within the 30 days required by said notice, a violation of the Protective Covenants for Columbine Lake Subdivision will be deemed to have occurred and an action for injunctive relief &/or damages shall be instituted in the Grand County District Court. The owner of the property shall be responsible for all damages, costs and attorney's fees incurred in that action and as provided in the Protective Covenants for Columbine Lake Subdivision.
Article XX. Basic Rules Back to Top
Section 20.01 Lake
1. Use of the lake, including use of boats, is from daylight till dark.No boats are allowed on the lake after dark.
2.Fish limit - 3 per person per day.
3. One fishing pole per person.FISHERMAN MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE.
4. No chumming for fish.No live minnows as bait.The use of artificial lures is preferred and recommended.
5.Bank fishing from community owned lots only (no trespassing on private property).Check maps at the Clubhouse or at the Lodge at the East Beach (office) for locations.
6.One life jacket per person in boats.
7.
No gasoline motors; only electric trolling motors are allowed on the lake.
8.Do not put fish entrails in the lake when cleaning fish.Use the small trashcans provided at the lake accesses.
9.Small trashcans at the lake accesses are for fisherman's trash only.Household trash is to be put in the trash compactor at the Clubhouse parking lot.
Section 20.02 Community Center (Clubhouse)/ Swimming Pool/Hot Tub
1. Operating hours will be posted at the Community Center.
2.When the lifeguard is not on duty, no one under 15 years old will be allowed to swim or to be in the sauna or hot tub without an adult (over 18 years of age).For health reasons, infants under 3 years of age are not allowed in the Hot Tub.Hot Tub users must follow regulation posted at the Hot Tub.
3.No running, no food or drink, and no pets in the pool area.
4.For personal safety and insurance requirements, No One Is Allowed To Swim Alone.
5.No smoking on any level of the Clubhouse or Office building.
6.No dogs allowed in any Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc. building.
7.Everyone must sign in and out of the Community Center when entering or leaving.
8.Please check periodically at the Clubhouse &/or Office for messages, if you don't have a phone.
Section 20.03 Miscellaneous
- Speed limit (including cycles and snowmobiles) is 15 mph for safety and dust control.
- Keep Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc. facilities clean.
- Lake swimming at your own risk - no lifeguard on duty.
- The County Leash Law applies to your dog. The County Animal Control Officer patrols for loose dogs.
- Be considerate of others at all times. Do Not Trespass.
- Take all your household trash to the trash compactor by the Clubhouse. Only authorized personnel, as needed, will operate the compactor. Break or cut items to fit into the hopper of the compactor.
- For other trash (appliances, furniture, tires, limbs, brush, etc.) there will be large roll-off dumpsters available at the Clubhouse parking lot once a year (usually in June). At any other time, such trash is to be taken to the Granby Landfill. See the notice at our trash dumpster for details including directions, or call the Granby Landfill at 970-887-2247.
- No Fireworks are allowed in Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc. If is goes "bang", or explodes, or leaves the ground; it is illegal.
- No burning of slash, building materials, or other like substances is allowed in Columbine Lake Subdivision.
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