FAQ

As part of the Kings Heights area development plan, Melcor designed in features to enhance the visual appearance of the community.  These features are denoted in the HOA obligations map HERE These features are not maintained by the City of Airdrie, beyond basic grass maintenance.  As part of the development permit approval process, the City required an HOA to be put in place to maintain these features.  An encumbrance is registered at land titles on each property within Kings Heights. 

The HOA maintains soft landscaping at the applicable sites shown in the obligations map.  This includes planting & maintenance of annual flower beds, weekly weeding, pruning of shrubs, fertilizing, and watering.  

None.  The City of Airdrie does not maintain any hardscape features denoted in the obligations map. 

The HOA performs regular inspections and performs maintenance when required of all stonework & wood components, signage, iron fencing, and non-street lighting at the sites denoted on the HOA obligations map.

A boulevard is the portion of City property between the curb or road’s edge and the adjacent front property line. Boulevards may also border sidewalks, multi-use trails and alleys. Residents are responsible to care for the boulevard, alley and driveway crossing adjacent to their property line.

This means, as a homeowner, you are now responsible for the maintenance of the boulevard landscaping in front of your home to the curb, and if you are a corner lot, the flankage boulevard along the side of your property to the curb.  Maintenance includes mowing, watering, fertilizing, weed control and replacement, should the grass die. During the winter months you are responsible for the snow removal from the sidewalk in front of your home and, if on a corner lot, the flankage sidewalk.

Refer to the applicable year’s budget in your HOA Annual Fee Letter for budgeted dollar amounts.  For 2020, the following breakdown per homeowner is applicable based on an $80/property fee.

Approximately $40 of the fee is budgeted for maintenance, utilities & reserve funds.

• Seasonal soft landscaping
• Utilities (power)
• Repairs to fencing
• Repairs to lighting

Approximately $33 is budgeted for administration, legal and government requirements of the HOA.

• 3rd Party Contracted Management of the HOA (coordination of contractors, communication with residents, AGM preparation, etc…)
• Accounting & audit
• Legal fees
• Land titles inquiries
• Print & mailing fees
• Insurance
• AGM 
• Website

Approximately $7 is budgeted for annual events.

The HOA does not perform weeding of any common green spaces outside of the flower beds.  Please contact the City of Airdrie with concerns regarding weeds.

Yes. All residents and property owners have their title encumbered with the Kings Heights Encumbrance Annual Rent Charge. Membership in the Association is automatic and mandatory with the purchase of a home in Kings Heights and applies to each and every property owner in Kings Heights. 

The payment of dues, which is secured by an Annual Rent Encumbrance registered on the title to each member’s lot. If you reside in a condominium, these annual fees are in addition to your monthly condominium fees. The fiscal year runs from January 1st to December 31st. Fee reminders from the Home Owners Association will be mailed annually and fees are due as of January 1st. Your lawyer should have reviewed this with you at the time of closing. Fees for 2020 have been set at $80. 

Residents benefit by having certain amenities and assets in their community scheduled for enhanced maintenance of Entry feature, parks and boulevards which will serve to set Kings Heights apart from other communities that do not have the ability maintain open space to a higher standard. 

The KHHOA, including the features and amenities, is governed by the Societies Act and bylaws, and administered by a Board of Directors currently made up of three (3) Volunteer Resident Directors. The association is currently managed by Melcor under a management agreement. 

If a homeowner does not pay their HOA fees, the HOA Board of Directors goes through several steps to collect arrears.

Step 1) Reminder letters are sent to the homeowner from the management company 30/60/90 days after fee deadline.  Interest starts to accrue.

Step 2) A demand letter is sent to the homeowner from the management company with additional fees to the homeowner.  Sent 90 days after fee deadline.

Step 3) The HOA BOD sends lists of homeowners in arrears to legal to start the collections process. 

Step 4) A demand letter is sent out to the homeowner from the lawyer with additional associated legal fees.

Step 5) Foreclosure proceedings are started. 

Upon purchase of your home in Kings Heights, you or your legal representative are  required to update the HOA Management Company of the change in ownership to ensure HOA fee letters are sent to the appropriate individual.  This is stipulated in the Articles of Association that your legal representative is required to review with you at the time of purchase.  Go to our Contact page for contact information.