Has anyone ever started an HOA?

[Mindy Jensen]

My city doesn't plow the side streets - not unusual in Colorado. However, the way my street is positioned, and the amount of traffic and trees on one side prevents the snow from melting quickly.

I'd like to start a limited HOA for my street, for the purposes of snow removal only.

I have zero idea how to do this - I'd love any tips about starting an HOA.

[Tanya H.]

I live on a long rural "driveway" that 6 homes share (with easements).  It's really a road, but the county doesn't own or maintain it.  It's about a mile long and required a lot of work.  We drew up a road agreement with the 5 other neighbors to address the maintenance of the dirt road to include snow plowing.  You might want to look into that.  

We were lucky, all of our neighbors are wonderful and we had no problem getting everyone to join in.   

Tanya