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Aspen Cliff Estates Homeowners’ Association

Legal identity: Aspen Cliff Homeowners’ Association

Membership fee
mandatory
Obligation & sources
Published amount
$200.00
Published $200 annual charge — effective year unconfirmed · GST unconfirmed
Fee classes & history
Amenity access
Requires confirmation
Owner, tenant & guest eligibility
Recorded amenities
Entrance features and designated landscaping · Neighbour Day and seasonal community activities
Amenities & conditions

Homeowners association · Calgary · SW · aspen woods

Aspen Cliff Estates has a development-specific homeowners association for entrance features, neighbourhood upkeep and community standards. Its title-linked charge is separate from SCA community membership. A newly published $200 annual amount needs its effective assessment year confirmed before being used for a purchase or payment.

Painted view of Aspen Woods timber bridge and surrounding homes
Artwork based on REPYYC Aspen-Woods-32 community photograph

Payment required

mandatory
Association-publishedSource: Posted encumbrance — instrument 081187009

Title-linked

Yes — secured on title
Association-publishedSource: Posted encumbrance — instrument 081187009

Published fee · Published $200 annual charge — effective year unconfirmed

$200.00

GST unconfirmed

Due: Published annual deadline: August 31; fiscal year January 1–December 31. Confirm which year the new amount first covers.

Amenity type

Entrance features, landscaping and community activities

Public vs member access

Requires title / association confirmation
Research requiredNo source — Research required

Developer or resident control

Requires title / association confirmation

The posted bylaws describe owner directors and developer provisions. Current turnover status and board authority were not independently established.

Scope of work

What this association does

  • Supports designated entrance features, fencing and landscaping under the association's governing documents.
  • Assists with the development's restrictive-covenant framework and collects assessed dues.

Published amounts

Fee tiers and history

Published $200 annual charge — effective year unconfirmed

Association-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026
  • Covered property

    $200.00GST not confirmed

Due date
Published annual deadline: August 31; fiscal year January 1–December 31. Confirm which year the new amount first covers.
Late interest
The live page announces 10% per month on outstanding dues. Confirm commencement, calculation and the governing authority in writing.
Processing fees
Research required
Transfer / setup charges
No fixed transfer or setup charge verified; request a written closing balance.

The fee page reports a passed February 25, 2026 increase from $100 to $200; the event page describes discussion of 2027 dues. Do not assume this is a 2026 assessment. GST is unstated.

2008 original estimated annual charge

HistoricalSource checked September 5, 2026
  • Lot under the original encumbrance

    $100.00GST additional

Due date
Research required
Late interest
Research required
Processing fees
Research required
Transfer / setup charges
Research required

Original budget estimate, not a permanent cap. The instrument allows actual assessed amounts to differ and refers to applicable GST. It does not establish today's tax treatment.

Access matrix

Who gets access

  • Eligible registered owners

    Eligibility
    Included
    Sub-areas
    Aspen Cliff Estates

    The posted bylaws define an Eligible Owner by registered ownership of covered lands, or one nominee where owners share title. Verify the lot and current membership record.

    Association-published
  • Tenants, roommates and other occupants

    Eligibility
    Not verified

    Owner eligibility does not establish an independent tenant vote or transferable private-amenity membership. Request current household and meeting arrangements.

    Research required
  • Other Aspen Woods properties and outside-area residents

    Eligibility
    Not verified

    The neighbourhood name is insufficient. No general membership-for-purchase or guest-facility offer was verified.

    Research required

Where access cannot be proven for a specific address, treat it as requires title / association confirmation.

Recreation and maintenance

Amenities, access and fee funding

parks landscape

Entrance features and designated landscaping

Access
Access not verified
Fee funding
Supported by association fees

Asset scope follows the governing documents; request the current maintenance plan.

Association-published

seasonal

Neighbour Day and seasonal community activities

Access
Access not verified
Fee funding
Supported by association fees

The 2025 minutes discuss event spending. Confirm upcoming dates and participation with the board.

Association-published

Read before you rely on it

Important rules

  • Withdrawing membership does not erase owner dues

    Association-published

    Bylaw 3.5 preserves an Eligible Owner's Article 4 obligations despite withdrawal or expulsion. Obtain a current account statement rather than treating non-participation as a fee exemption.

  • Budgeted dues and additional assessments are distinct

    Association-published

    Article 4 addresses written fee notice, annual shared costs and possible additional assessments for unbudgeted expenses. Request current resolutions and any planned work; an original dollar estimate is not a lifetime limit.

  • Request the actual budget and statements

    Association-published

    The November 2025 minutes refer to financial slides, a 2026 budget and reduced reserves without publishing the figures. No current reserve balance or numerical budget is verified here.

  • Separate the 2007 design process from current approvals

    Historical

    The May 2007 guide describes preliminary design review, formal builder submissions and original construction security. Ask the board who now reviews alterations and which amendments apply; the historic builder workflow is not a verified current submission route.

  • Historical RV and commercial-vehicle restrictions

    Historical

    Section 2.2.15 of the 2007 guide places storage inside a garage, with a loading exception of up to 48 hours for trailers, motorhomes and boats. Confirm the property's applicable current documents before relying on this exception.

  • Fence design depends on the rear-yard treatment

    Historical

    The original guide distinguishes vinyl/sound fencing from chain-link or wrought-iron lots and modifies side-fence height near open rear boundaries. Obtain the lot-specific approved specification before replacement.

  • Rear-yard equipment and accessory structures

    Historical

    The 2007 guide addresses sheds, recreational equipment, fire pits and satellite dishes. Review the relevant clauses and current municipal requirements for the proposed work rather than assuming a universal prohibition or approval.

  • Retaining-wall responsibility needs a property review

    Historical

    The posted September 2017 memorandum concerns a particular wall dispute. It is a legal opinion, not a court ruling or a blanket exemption. Inspect title instruments, approved plans and maintenance arrangements for the wall in question.

Where it applies

Boundary and coverage

Operational coverage

The posted 2008 encumbrance lists Plan 0810400: Block 1 Lots 1–14, Block 2 Lots 1–25, and Block 3 Lots 1–14. Match the property's current legal description and title to the association record.

Those ranges total 53 lots. The posted bylaws separately allow up to 67 members; neither figure proves the current total or coverage of all Aspen Woods. The municipal map is neighbourhood context only.

Explore the community map — municipal outlines do not establish membership

Registered on title

Title and legal instruments

  • encumbrance

    Posted instrument 081187009 secures annual maintenance charges and other assessed amounts for the association, with collection-cost provisions and successor-owner wording.

    Applies to: The Plan 0810400 lots specified in the posted instrument; verify current registration and amendments for the subject property.

    Association-publishedSource: Posted encumbrance — instrument 081187009
  • restrictive covenant

    The posted covenant creates a development-control framework for Aspen Cliff Estates, including architectural review definitions and a schedule of affected lands.

    Applies to: Affected lots in the covenant schedules and current title. Do not apply the document across all Aspen Woods.

    Association-publishedSource: Aspen Cliff Estates restrictive covenant

Separate organizations

ACE HOA and Strathcona Christie Aspen Community Association

Homeowners association

Aspen Cliff Estates Homeowners’ Association

Fee status: mandatory. Title-linked: yes.

Community association

Strathcona Christie Aspen Community Association

Confirm this organization’s own membership, fees and services in the source-linked explanation below.

SCA serves Strathcona, Christie and Aspen with programs, events and facility rentals. Its separately purchased community membership does not settle an Aspen Cliff title-linked account.

Common misconception

Limits of the association’s role

  • No private lake, beach or clubhouse entitlement was established from the reviewed documents.
  • SCA programming and facility membership are administered by a separate community association.
  • Payment does not establish that the HOA maintains every private fence, retaining wall, yard or structure. Resolve responsibility for the exact asset.

What to verify

Buyer and seller checklists

Buyer checklist

  1. 01Match the legal description, current title and association membership record.
  2. 02Confirm the first assessment year for $200 and the applicable GST treatment.
  3. 03Get a written balance including any late, administration and collection charges.
  4. 04Request current bylaws, amendments, budget and planned assessments.
  5. 05Review architectural approvals for existing fences, decks and additions.
  6. 06Inspect retaining-wall responsibility and condition for the specific lot.
  7. 07Confirm owner nominees and any tenant arrangements.
  8. 08Keep SCA membership and any condominium obligations separate.

Seller checklist

  1. 01Request a dated account balance and closing instructions from the board.
  2. 02Provide current governing documents and evidence of approved exterior work.
  3. 03Resolve the fee-year question before stating an annual amount to buyers.
  4. 04Give the board the owner-change information it requires.

Document library

Documents to review

  • Aspen Cliff association mandate

    other

    Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026

    Original association page; no archived copy is held.

    Association-publishedOpen
  • Fee increase announcement, payment policy and 2025 AGM minutes

    fee schedule

    Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026

    Retrieved directly from the live site. Search caches showed the former $100 amount; live text reports $200 after a February 25, 2026 vote without an explicit first assessment year.

    Association-publishedOpen
  • February 2026 town hall concerning 2027 dues

    notice

    Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026

    The event notice explicitly refers to 2027. Read alongside the fee announcement; effective fee year requires confirmation.

    Association-publishedOpen
  • Posted encumbrance — instrument 081187009

    encumbrance

    Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026

    Five-page scanned copy reviewed visually. Executed April 3, 2008; specific Plan 0810400 lots. Current property titles and amendments require separate retrieval.

    Association-publishedOpen
  • Aspen Cliff Estates restrictive covenant

    restrictive covenant

    Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026

    Posted scanned document states made April 1, 2008; footer bears May 13, 2008. Do not treat the footer as proof of registration date.

    Association-publishedOpen
  • Posted association bylaws — 2008 filing

    bylaws

    Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026

    Fourteen-page scanned document; May 12, 2008 filing stamp. Current amendments and complete present membership schedule remain to be confirmed.

    Association-publishedOpen
  • Architectural design guidelines — May 2007

    architectural guidelines

    Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026

    Cover and internal pages say May 2007. The 2013 filename does not establish a revised edition. Original developer/build-out process is not assumed to be the current renovation process.

    HistoricalOpen
  • Retaining-wall memorandum of law — September 4, 2017

    other

    Published: September 4, 2017 · Retrieved: September 5, 2026

    Historical case-specific legal opinion posted by the association, not a judgment or a general maintenance exemption. Personal case details are not reproduced.

    HistoricalOpen
  • Current budget, financial statements and reserve detail — request required

    financial statement

    Published: not recorded

    The AGM narrative refers to slides but does not supply the underlying numerical statements.

    Research required
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Official channels

Contacts

Every fact is traceable

Sources

Versioning

Change history

  • September 5, 2026

    Added source-linked property scope, posted governing documents and historical design rules. Published $200 amount recorded with its effective assessment year unresolved.

    Association-published