Why do we have a Homeowner’s Association?
Homeowner’s associations, or “HOAs”, are formal legal entities created to maintain common areas and enforce deed restrictions. Many newer single-family subdivisions have HOAs, which are usually created when the development is built. Covenants, Conditions, Easements & Restrictions (the “Covenants”) are issued to each homeowner, and HOAs are established to ensure that they are adhered to in order to maintain the quality and value of the properties involved. They do this by keeping the area looking attractive and making sure no one does anything wild, like painting their house gold and pink, parking an 18-wheel truck on their front lawn, leaving dismantled vehicles in the street or running a flea market in the driveway.
Who runs the Homeowner’s Association?
HOAs are usually run by a governing board which often hires a property management company to handle maintenance and enforcement issues. Fox Meadow is governed by the Board of Trustees of the Master Association, or the “Master Board.” It is currently comprised of 7 elected volunteer members. There are four Officers and three Trustees. Visit our Contact page to see who sits on the Master Board. Master Board meetings are held each month on the third Thursday at 7:00 and are open to all homeowners. Please support your Homeowner’s Association by getting involved and coming to the meetings. There is always room for improvement and your input is valuable. Visit our Meetings page and review minutes taken at past meetings.
What is a Sub-Association?
In addition to the Master Homeowner’s Association, a property owner may reside in a subdivision or Cluster of Fox Meadow. These homes are run by a Sub-Association in addition to the Master Association. Currently there are three Sub-Associations within Fox Meadow — The Hollows, Western Gales and Country Lakes. You can download a map of the Fox Meadow development by visiting our Homeowner Resources page. Cluster areas are outlined on the map. Links to their website pages are available in the main navigational menu.
What do my dues pay for?
Annual Assessments or “dues” are used to pay the on-going expenses of the association. Major expenses include capital improvements, taxes, insurance, legal services and common area maintenance, such as mowing, landscaping, irrigation systems, lighting, entrance ways, signs, lakes and paths.
What is the Design Review Committee?
Homeowners wishing to build in Fox Meadow or make changes to their property must complete an application and have it approved by the Design Review Committee or “DRC.” Adhering to this process helps maintain property values and make Fox Meadow a special place to live.
Why employ a Management Company?
At this time, the HOA does not employ a management company. The governing board of a HOA, however, often hires a management company to handle maintenance and enforcement issues within the community. The management company assists the Board with administrative duties such as attending meetings, helping with agendas and minute taking, sending out notifications and homeowner letters, drafting rules and regulations, managing a current homeowner roster, collecting dues and reporting delinquencies, helping to maintain records, books and accounts and creating necessary statements for the Board to review. The management company also assists with maintenance, repairs and capital improvements around the property by soliciting bids, hiring, overseeing and discharging independent contractors.
What happens when a Covenant rule is broken?
You should be aware of the consequences of not complying with the Covenants for two reasons. First, you want to know the cost to you if you break the rules. Second, you want to be sure that the Covenants have some teeth for protecting the value of your home if one of your neighbors breaks the rules. You wouldn’t, for instance, want a neighbor building an eight-foot-tall privacy fence or installing lighting that keeps you up all hours of the night!
I’m unhappy with the way some of the common areas look. What can I do about it?
Your first step would be to check and see who is in control of that common area. Green spaces within Fox Meadow can be controlled by the Golf Club, the Declarant, the Master Homeowner’s Association or a Cluster Association. You can download a map of green spaces with Fox Meadow by visiting our Homeowner Resources page.
Once you’ve established who controls that green space, contact them with your concern. If your complaint is for a space controlled by the Master Association, see below.
How do I contact the Master Association?
To file a comment/complaint with the Master Homeowner’s Association, download our Comment Form and submit it to the Board of Trustees. All comment/complaints must be made in writing and are made open to the public. You may also come to a Master Board meeting held every third Thursday of the month and address the Board in person. To do this you must first be placed on the meeting agenda. Please fill our Agenda Request Form.