Frequently Asked Questions

The buyer’s initial encumbrance fee is pro-rated from possession date to year end and is payable by the buyer in one lump sum, upon closing. Subsequent encumbrance fees must be paid on an annual basis and are subject to change, in accordance with the West District HOA Bylaws.

Visit the Documents page for this current year’s Encumbrance Fees.

The obligation to pay the HOA fee is registered on all West District residents’ certificates of title by way of a restrictive covenant. It is your responsibility as a member of the West District Community to ensure your fees are current and up-to-date.

The HOA fees pay for general maintenance of the community that is not covered by the City of Calgary municipal programs. This includes:

• The ongoing maintenance of parks, boulevards, entry monuments, structures, and public facing fences, should the HOA determine that the City of Calgary is not maintaining these amenities to the level desired.
• Maintaining facilities which the City of Calgary has not assumed ie. entry signs.
• A capital reserve fund to add new or repair existing amenities should the city choose to remove rather than repair.
• Administrative, audit and legal fees associated with all work and the HOA.
• The HOA bylaws can be found on the community website at www.westdistricthoa.ca/documents for a detailed list and other information pertinent to the HOA and the community.

The HOA will send out invoices for the annual fee on or before April 30th of each year. The first year of your HOA fees are paid for at the time of closing of your home. Residents will be responsible for paying HOA fees starting the following year; see section 8 for further details.

You can pay your HOA fees with the following options:

• ✓ Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD): Complete the online PAD form here, or download the attached PAD form and include a void cheque for automatic HOA fee withdrawals. Please complete the documents and email them to contact@equium.ca or mail to Equium Group Suite 850, 639 5th Ave SW, Calgary AB T2P 0M9.
• ✓ Online Payment: Email Equium Group at contact@equium.ca to enrol and receive payment instructions.
• ✓ Cheque or Bank Draft: Payable to West District Homeowners Association
  Mail or drop off to: Equium Group Suite 850, 639 – 5th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0M9
  **Please note – You must reference your West District property address on the cheque/bank draft or payment cannot be processed

The principal amount plus interest at 18% per annum will accrue on the property. At the time your home is sold, unpaid fees to the HOA will be deducted from the sale proceeds. If there shall be a default in any of the amounts due to the HOA by the Owner and secured by this rent charge, then the amount in default shall bear interest at the rate of fifteen per cent (15%) per annum added to the prime commercial lending rate of the Royal Bank of Canada (Calgary Main Branch) (or at such lesser rate if so provided in the by-laws of the HOA) calculated monthly not in advance before and after judgement and payment of such arrears and such interest is secured by these presents.