Frequently Asked Questions

What You Want to Know about the FHOA

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• How Much Are The Dues?
• Do I Have To Join?
• Why Should I Join, Then?
• Who Runs This Thing, Anyway?
• What About the Roads?
• What About the Wildlife?
• What About Fire?
• What's the Deal With Water?
• I still have more questions!

DUES: Currently (2025) dues are a mere $40 a year. That's less than some HOAs' monthly dues!

Mandatory?: No, dues are not mandatory for living here or for attending meetings and parties. They do give you membership and a voice in the FHOA, however. It also gives you access to FHOA owned land year round (not just during scheduled events).

Why Join?: The short answer is that you need the FHOA and the FHOA needs you. There are three filings in our subdivision. Water rights laws changed in between Filing 2 and Filing 3, requiring an Owners' Association to track water usage and manage releasing. That led to land being owned by the FHOA, and property taxes to be paid by the FHOA, along with other items which require upkeep and repairs, such as the warming hut and the beautiful sign you see as you come into the subdivision! If the required water reports are not submitted on time, or if we don't release the required annual amount of water each year, as determined by the water commissioner, we can lose access to our private wells. If the FHOA's taxes aren't paid we can lose our property entirely. This requires money. Our dues aren't much, but we need every cent to handle these expenses. See some of the other questions for more specifics.

Who's In Charge?: Basically, you are - either by joining the FHOA and having a voice in how and what things are done, or by not joining and letting all the power go to those who do join.

Road Information: The FHOA is not responsible for the roads but the Teller County Department of Transportation is. You can let them know if grading is needed by contacting them at (719) 687-8812. We've been fortunate to have prompt service for plowing snow, so be sure to thank them! They work hard! Keep in mind, grading is contingent upon how wet or dry the roads are; they typically avoid servicing the roads on either extreme.

Wildlife Information: We live in what's known as a Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). This means that WE are in THEIR territory. You can expect to see bears, deer, and mountain lions, along with the smaller animals such as squirrels, chipmunks, gophers, and others. There are some "common sense" precautions you can take to keep yourselves, your pets, and your property safe. See more information here: Colorado Parks & Wildlife

Fire Information: We live in what's known as a Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). This has special implications with regards to wildfires. Property mitigation is CRITICAL, for safety as well as things like insurance coverage and property values. Insurance companies have dropped homeowners in the area over the past few years leaving them scrambling to find a new company willing to take on our increased wildfire risk. Working with the FHOA for mitigation can help everyone as many of these insurance companies require proof (pictures) of properties mitigated to a minimum of 30 feet around insured structures. The FHOA is working with our sister subdivisions to bring opportunities for mitigation instruction and help. You can contact Lara at Fire Adapted Colorado by emailing her at this address. She is working closely with Valley Hi subdivision, next door. We are also privileged to have the NoFloCo Fire Mitigation Posse available for access to help and classes.

Water Information: You probably know that Colorado has been in a continual drought for many, many years. The water sources that used to fill our "pond" (which is actually dubbed The Florissant Heights Reservoir) have dried up. This is a serious matter; if we don't have enough water to release as required by Senate Bill 35 (passed in 1972) as part of our Augmentation Plan, we homeowners can lose access to our private wells. This could be financially crippling for many, as the expense of installing a cistern can be a 5-figure sum on top of ongoing water delivery fees. Join the FHOA and help with this!

More Questions?: If you still have questions, please email me at florheightswebmaster@gmail.com and I will try to direct you to the proper folks who can help.

If you’d like to be a part of our FHOA, please send in your $40 check made payable to Florissant Heights Owners Association. In the memo, please include your lot number and filing section and mail to FHOA, PO Box 68, Florissant, CO 80816.