Title 55 — PROPERTY IN GENERAL

55-3201. SHORT TITLE. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Homeowner’s Association Act."

55-3202. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. An increasing number of Idahoans reside within homeowner’s associations. To protect the rights of current and subsequent property owners within a homeowner’s association, it is the intent of the legislature to ensure the transparent operation and incl…

55-3203. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Board" means the entity that has the duty of governing the homeowner’s association and may be referred to as a board of directors, executive board, or any other such similar name. (2) "Community manager" means a person or agent …

55-3204. administration of an incorporated or unincorporated homeowner’s association. (1) Board meetings must be open to the members of the homeowner’s association and any representative or agent designated in a signed writing by a member to represent the member. (2) An executive…

55-3204A. HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATIONS — POWERS — DUTIES — ENFORCEMENT. For any homeowner’s association formed after July 1, 2025, the following provisions shall apply: (1)(a) The governing documents may provide for a period of declarant control of the homeowner’s association, during…

55-3204B. RESTRICTIONS ON BOARD MEMBERSHIP — PROXY VOTES. (1) Except during the period of declarant control of the homeowner’s association pursuant to section 55-3204A, Idaho Code, only one (1) owner per lot shall serve concurrently on the board of a homeowner’s association. (2) …

55-3205. DISCLOSURE OF FEES and financial disclosures. (1) A homeowner’s association or its agent shall provide a member and the member’s agent, if any, a statement of the member’s assessment account no more than five (5) business days after a written request by the member or the…

55-3206. VIOLATIONS — due process and notice — limitation on fines — attorney’s fees. (1) No fine may be imposed for a violation of the covenants and restrictions pursuant to the rules or regulations of a homeowner’s association unless the authority to impose a fine is clearly se…

55-3207. Homeowner’s association liens. (1) A homeowner’s association may levy an assessment against a lot for the reasonable costs incurred in the maintenance of common areas consisting of real property owned and maintained by the homeowner’s association. (2)(a) A homeowner’s as…

55-3208. solar panels. (1) No homeowner’s association may add, amend, or enforce any covenant, condition, or restriction in such a way that prohibits the installation of solar panels or solar collectors on the rooftop of any property or structure within the jurisdiction of the ho…

55-3209. political signs. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no homeowner’s association may add, amend, or enforce any covenant, condition, or restriction in such a way that prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting the display of a political sign. (2) A homeowner…

55-3210. FLAGS. (1) No homeowner’s association may add, amend, or enforce any covenant, condition, or restriction in such a way that prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting the display of: (a) The flag of the United States of America; (b) The flag of the state of Idaho; (c) Th…

55-3211. prohibited conduct — rental restrictions. No homeowner’s association may add, amend, or enforce any covenant, condition, or restriction in such a way that limits or prohibits the rental, for any amount of time, of any property, land, or structure thereon within the juris…

55-3212. internal accessory dwelling units. (1) No covenant, condition, or restriction may be added, amended, or enforced by a homeowner’s association or any other parties in such a way that strictly prohibits internal accessory dwelling units, as defined in subsection (3) of thi…

55-3213. family daycare homes. (1) On and after July 1, 2024, except as otherwise provided in this section, no homeowner’s association may add, amend, or enforce any covenant, condition, or restriction in such a way that prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting the operation of…