Idaho HOA compliance, enforced as code

Decision body — the board

The board must vote by majority to impose a fine. Idaho Code § 55-3206

In CommonGround: CommonGround routes the fine decision to the board and requires the recorded decision before any fine is assessed.

Notice, opportunity to be heard, and a recorded decision

A fine may be imposed only by majority vote of the board after the 30-day notice. Idaho Code § 55-3206

In CommonGround: The workflow has no path around it: the notice must be sent, the opportunity to be heard must be offered, and the decision must be recorded — in that order — before a fine can exist.

Hearing notice — at least 30 days

Written notice at least 30 days before the meeting at which the board votes on the fine. Idaho Code § 55-3206

In CommonGround: A hearing scheduled sooner than 30 days after its notice is rejected with the citation; the scheduler simply won't offer an illegal date.

Hearing-notice delivery method

Notice by personal service or certified mail. Idaho Code § 55-3206

In CommonGround: Only the statutory delivery methods (personal service, certified mail) are accepted — recording any other method is refused with the citation — and the delivery record (method, who, when, with provider receipts where the channel produces them) is attached to the case record.

Cure is a complete defense

The association may not impose the fine if the member begins resolving the violation before the meeting and continues in good faith to resolve it. Idaho Code § 55-3206

In CommonGround: A logged cure before the deadline dismisses the fine automatically — the statute makes cure a defense, and the workflow honors it without a board action.

Idaho HOA Act protected categories. Enforcement requires recorded attestation citing the statutory exception; for political signs and flags the attestation must additionally document the statutory 3-day specific written notice. Idaho Code §§ 55-3208 to 55-3212 (2022 ch. 323; 2023 ch. 265)

• Rooftop solar — No HOA may add, amend, or enforce a covenant in a way that prohibits rooftop solar panels/collectors on owner-owned/controlled/maintained rooftops; the HOA may set roof location as long as installation is permitted with a south orientation or within 45 degrees east/west of due south; reasonable building-code/roofline/paint-coordination rules allowed. Idaho Code § 55-3208
• Political sign — Political-sign display cannot be prohibited (reasonable time/size/place/number/manner rules allowed). CONDITIONAL PROTECTION: the HOA shall not remove the sign or impose any fine or penalty unless it FIRST provided 3 days' written notice specifically identifying the rule and the nature of the violation — the attestation must record that notice and its date. Idaho Code § 55-3209(4)
• Protected flag display — US flag, Idaho flag, POW/MIA flag, and official/replica armed-forces branch flags protected (detailed permissible rules incl. one flagpole <= 20 ft must be allowed; common-area placement prohibitable). Same 3-day specific written notice required before any fine/penalty/removal — the attestation must record it. Idaho Code § 55-3210(4)
• Rental restriction — No CC&R may be added/amended/enforced to limit or prohibit rentals unless the affected owner expressly agreed in writing at the time of the addition/amendment; restrictions predating the owner's acquisition remain enforceable. Idaho Code § 55-3211
• Internal adu — Internal accessory dwelling units may not be strictly prohibited (one per homestead; reasonable use rules allowed). Idaho Code § 55-3212 (2023 ch. 265)

In CommonGround: Violation intake screens every new case against Idaho's protected categories and flags the citation before a notice ever goes out.