Idaho Bills
4 bills · 2024 Regular Session
Adds to existing law to prohibit homeowner's associations from taking any action to require grass lawns.
The landscape options bill will allow residents who live in subdivisions to choose whether to have a grass front lawn or xeriscaping. Encouraging the planting of native and drought tolerant species will save water as will the installation of drip irrigation.
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding certain disclosures and to provide for a restriction on transfer fees.
Thislegislationclarifiesthatahomeowner’sassociation(HOA)ortheiragentmaynotchargeafeeforproviding a property owner with their statement of assessment account. This legislation also prohibits an HOA from charging a transfer fee unless it is expressly allowed by the CC&Rs.
James Ruchti · SD-029
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Adds to existing law to provide for certain powers and duties and to provide restrictions on board membership and proxy votes.
This legislation gives homeowners in a development where they reside representation on a homeowner’s association (HOA) board after 75% of the development is built and occupied. It also outlines the complete transfer of all HOA powers and activities to the homeowners after 95% of the development is built and occupied. This transfer to homeowners shall be completed within 180 days. It addresses proxy votes, penalty clause and a 15-business day response for all inquiries made by a homeowner.
Amends existing law to define terminology and to provide for the declaration of certain conflicts of interest or familial relationships with respect to service contracts with a homeowner's association.
Proposed legislation updates the Idaho HOA Act to include a definition for Community Manager in addition stipulates that board members of Homeowner Associations shall declare a conflict of interest or familial relationship with entities seeking to enter service contracts with homeowner’s associations.
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