Yes, Chérot has a Homeowners Association (HOA). Please review the information below for details about the HOA and the association’s responsibilities. For any other questions, please reach out to hoacommunities@rohitgroup.com.

The acronym HOA stands for Homeowners Association.

The City of St. Albert mandates a Homeowners Association to attend to certain items the Municipality does not cover. The intent is to ensure the neighborhood retains its value by ensuring that common areas and certain improvements are maintained.

Many communities wish to manage the maintenance of common areas within their community which are outside of the Municipality’s responsibility. Setting up a not-for-profit corporation under the Companies Act is a common approach to taking on that responsibility.

This responsibility is supported and enforced by the HOA Encumbrance, a legal document filed at the Land Titles Office and shown on the Certificate of Title to your property. You should have received a copy of it with your real estate purchase documents.

The City of St. Albert is responsible for providing basic services to Chérot homeowners, as it does for other neighborhoods in the city. However, the HOA may provide services the Municipality does not provide: such as enhanced landscaping, re-establishment and maintenance of the entry features or other items that would enhance the appearance of the neighborhood, maintain the reputation of Chérot and therefore maintain and enhance the value of the properties within the neighborhood as a quality location.

For Chérot, the HOA will assume responsibility for maintenance relating to the Giroux Road entrance features, the pond plaza and the masonry pillars in Chelles Park. It is possible that future improvements, that the City will not maintain, may be added to HOA responsibility.

No. The HOA is registered as an encumbrance against the Title of your property and individual homeowners are not able to opt out.

Until the first Annual General Meeting (AGM) the Board of Directors is comprised of staff members of Rohit Communities Inc. (the “Developer”) as established when the community was created. The Developer maintains control of the Board and the community until such time as they turn over the community to the residents.

All exterior colour changes must be approved and comply with the Chérot Architectural Guidelines. Submit a request through the Rohit Communities team before making any changes.

Front and rear yard landscaping must be completed within 12 months of possession. Refer to the Homeowner Handbook and the Architectural Guidelines for your phase for the full requirements.

Fencing must meet Chérot’s approved specifications for material, height, and style. Refer to the Fence Details document on the Residents Portal for the full specifications.

Warranty claims are handled by your builder. Please contact your builder directly for any issues related to your home.

Yes. RVs, trailers, boats, and similar vehicles must be parked or stored in an enclosed garage or within a six-foot-high fence and substantially concealed from public view. Street parking restrictions also apply under City of St. Albert bylaws and the Restrictive Covenant registered on title.

Decks and outdoor structures require City of St. Albert permits and must comply with Chérot’s Architectural Guidelines. Contact Rohit Communities before starting your project.

The full Chérot Architectural Guidelines and Homeowner Handbook are available for download on the Residents Portal.

Your builder is your contact for questions regarding landscaping deposits, inspection results, and refunds. Rohit Communities does not hold landscaping deposits from individual homeowners.

Failure to meet the minimum requirements outlined in the Architectural Guidelines will result in your landscaping deposit being forfeited.

Your property must comply with both the City of St. Albert requirements and the Chérot Architectural Guidelines.

Requirements are applied as consistently and objectively as possible, with all elements considered against the minimum standards in the Landscaping Guidelines. Inspections conducted on properties other than your own will not be discussed.

A caveat is a registered document indicating that a party other than the registered owner has an interest in the land. It can affect the transfer or use of the property until the caveat is discharged.

Rohit Communities has a Vendor’s Lien Caveat registered on each lot in the subdivision. It remains in place until the home has met the required architectural and landscaping standards. This typically includes passing the architectural and landscaping inspections, as well as confirming that fencing has been completed and painted according to the Guidelines.

Once your home has passed the required inspections and your fence complies with the Guidelines, your lawyer can contact Rohit Communities’ administration department to request that the caveat be discharged.