The Governing Documents are binding agreements among all property owners & its residents. There is no "form" you must sign to "accept" these agreements; simply by accepting title to property within a common-interest community, you become subject to these deed restrictions.
Applicable according to the following heirarch:
Federal law - laws such as Fair Housing Act, the Civil Rights Act, and others apply
State Statutes - specifically the Non-Profit Corporation Act and CCIOA (Colorado Common-Interest Ownership Act), which became effective July 1, 1992.
Recorded Plat - subdivision plat recorded with the County Clerk & Recorder defining the lots/units
Declaration of Covenants - defines the purpose of the Association, the maintenance obligations of the Association and of Owners, the basis for allocation of ownership interest, the obligation of assessments, the power, authority and responsibility of the Association
Articles of Incorporation - document that brings the (non-profit) corporation into being; recorded with the Secretary of State
Bylaws - the “operations manual” of the organization providing specific detail about the duties & powers of the Board, the officers, meetings of the members, and the election process
Design Guidelines – architectural guidelines that supplement the requirements set forth in the Declaration; used by the architectural review committee to review plans for property improvements; also defines some expected behaviors of Owners & residents
Rules & Regulations (aka Community Standards) – additional restrictions established to align with the Covenants, providing for community standards that enhance the desirability of the community Board Resolutions – policies and procedures set by the Board of Directors
