Foster Branch Homeowner's Association #1, Inc

The Foster Branch Homeowners Association is a non-profit organization that is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Foster Branch consists of 642 homes alongside grassy and wooded areas, known as the green spaces, contained within the community.

The Association is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors who are elected members of the Association. This Board is responsible for governing the association according to the governing documents, as well as the maintenance of the Foster Branch common areas.

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Metropolis Community Management has been hired to assist the board in these responsibilities and to act as the property manager. Our property manager is Katie Huntzberry, who can be reached via email (katie@mymetropolis.net) or by phone (301-779-1800)

All homeowners are bound by the governing documents, known as the Covenants

Homeowners are responsible for maintaining their properties, adhering to the community governing documents (Covenants), paying their yearly assessments in a timely manner, and being active participants in this Association. It is also expected that homeowners will treat their neighbors with respect as well as reporting any issues to the Board of Directors that arise within the community.

The Board of Directors serve as the governing agent of the Association and are responsible for managing the community, specifically managing the common areas as well as ensuring the governing documents of the community are upheld. The Board is governed by the By-Laws. Since hiring the Management Company, Metropolis, community management is overseen by our Property Manager, Katie Huntzberry.

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If a homeowner would like to contact the Board, this should be done in either writing, through a phone call to the phone number provided, or via email. It is not acceptable to call a board members home, place of work, or to knock on their door/approach them at their home.

The Property Manager handles daily operations of our community and serves as the point of contact when issues arise. Below is a combination of the roles of the management company as well as the limits:

• The management company reports to and acts at the sole Direction of the Board of Directors. This means that any requests or issues brought up by homeowners are shared with the Board, who determines the course of action to be taken and determines approval.  (Note:  It is suggested these types of request be put in writing and forwarded to the Property Manager to be addressed with the Board.)

• Homeowners who notice deficiencies should notify the Property Manager of issues that come to their attention so they can be addressed. In the event an issue occurs which is beyond the control of management, such as city/county water line breaks, power outages, parking violations or security issues, which will need to be managed by the appropriate entity responsible for these situations.

• The management company is responsible for handling the financial affairs of the Association.  This includes ensuring that all payables are handled in a timely manner, researching invoices to ensure their accuracy, collecting all monthly association dues, collecting past due association dues, preparing monthly financial statements, preparing and submitting to the Board an annual operating budget and maintaining records for future reference.

• The management company is responsible for keeping the Board of Directors informed of all issues which arise and acting in a manner as directed by the Board.

• The management company is responsible for enforcing compliance with the community Covenants and By-Laws, taking action as deemed appropriate by the Board.  This may include violation notices to homeowners as well as assessment of fines.

• The management company is responsible for preparing and delivering all homeowner notifications and attending four association meetings.

• The Property Manager is available to answer any question you may have.

Contact our Property Manager (Katie) and provide your email, phone number, and address. This is a great time to ensure you are on the email list as well. The Property Manager will take care of setting up your account and will provide instructions on how to access it. Community Watch is a great resource to access Metropolis as well as information such as Financial Reports and community documents.

No, membership is not optional. Anyone who owns a home within this HOA are automatically members, which will continue until the person no longer owns a home within the HOA. All homeowners are bound by the governing documents for this HOA.

Yes, there are annual assessments due every year by April 1. If not paid by April 15th, a late fee of $15 will be applied annually until the assessment is paid. The funds from these assessments are used to manage and maintain our community.

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The current assessment is $100 per lot, per year.

Yes. The annual meeting, which includes approval of budget, is held the first Tuesday of March. The association holds 3 additional meetings held throughout the year. Notice of these meetings are provided at least 30 days ahead of the scheduled meeting. 

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At this time, these meetings are held virtually. All members are welcome to attend and participate in these meetings.

Yes. This HOA governing documents are the Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, and Covenants. The Articles of Incorporation establish the HOA as well as the basis for how it operates. The By-Laws outline the rules that govern the Board of Directors. And the Covenants serve as the governing documents for homeowners and the functioning of the HOA.

All exterior changes must first be approved by the HOA. This includes making additions or modifying existing structures on the property. You must fill out an Architectural Change Application which can be found on the Architectural Change tab of this website. 

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According to the covenants, this document must be mailed via certified mail to the HOA PO Box for Board review. We will accept it virtually as well, to ease the process. Please email these requests to the Property Manager (Katie) for distribution to the Board. For any work that requires a permit (such as installing a fence, or putting in an addition on a house), a copy of the permit MUST also be sent to the Property Manager to ensure compliance with county requirements.

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Those properties that do not submit, and receive, approval for an architectural change application will be responsible for the costs incurred to return the property to the original state before the work that was performed.