Frequently Asked Questions

General HOA questions

  • A Community Association, also known as a Home Owners Association (HOA), is a non-governmental organization of residents or property owners in a specific area formed to manage communal areas, enforce rules, and provide services for the shared benefit of the community. The association is governed by a board of directors who are owners within the association and are elected by the membership. All owners within this specific area are automatically members and are assessed dues to pay for the services.

  • The CCCA is organized as a non-profit corporation with the State of Montana. It comprises 1105 units within the Cattail Creek Subdivision and is still growing. Any owner who has purchased a single family home, condo, townhome, or undeveloped lot within the neighborhood is automatically a member.

  • The primary purpose of the Cattail Creek Community Association (CCCA) is to maintain and enhance the quality, appearance, and value of our community. This includes managing common open space, stormwater detention ponds, enforcing community covenants, rules and regulations, as well as architectural guidelines, for the benefit of all residents. By doing so, our HOA helps create a safe, attractive, and well-maintained neighborhood where property values are protected and residents can enjoy a sense of community, making it a desirable place to live.

What are the more specific responsibilities of the Cattail Creek Community Association?

  • CCCA owns 5 parcels of land that are either adjacent to or within the City of Bozeman Parks. Service for these areas include: weekly mowing, fertilization and weed control, sprinkler maintenance, tree/shrub maintenance and replacement, and snow removal on the city sidewalks that are adjacent to the parcels. There are 5 stormwater detention ponds within these parcels as well as a small portion of Cattail Creek that runs through one of the parcels. In addition, the association is responsible for two stormwater detention ponds that are within the City of Bozeman park system. Stormwater detention pond maintenance can be complex and includes: frequent inspections of inlets and outlets to confirm they are functioning properly, providing for maintenance of the inlets and outlets, spraying and removal of vegetation at least annually, excavation of loam or sediment to maintain capacity and proper function as needed. The length of Cattail Creek within the CCCA parcel is also subject to maintenance and includes noxious weed management and knocking down of tall grass annually. At some point the creek bed may need excavated to maintain the creek canal.

    Click here to view a map of the City of Bozeman parks (green) vs HOA-maintained areas (yellow)

    For more information on stormwater maintenance please click the links below:

    Learn About Stormwater

    Stormwater Facility Maintenance

  • CCCA is bound by Covenants and Design Regulations which are enforced with long established policies and procedures and a published Fine Schedule. Also known as the CC&R’s, these help to maintain property values and ensure a certain standard of living within the community. 

  • Dues are collected to provide for the expenses of the association and to establish a reserve. The board is responsible for budgeting and managing these funds effectively for the mutual benefit of all owners.

  • Cattail Creek requires all building projects to get approval with the Design Review Committee (DRC). The process is outlined in the Design Regulations document. A contracted architect and two other community members review projects to see that they meet the minimum requirements for the community.