This page provides North Fairway Estates HOA residents with basic information about the North Fairway Estates HOA.

The information is presented here in a question and answer format. We hope you get your questions answered, and if not, feel free to reach out to us using the Contact page. Much of the information provided here is based on the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) document, a copy of which is available on the Resources page.

We have done our best to compile useful and correct information here. This is by no means a complete and comprehensive collection of all there is to know about the HOA. The North Fairway Estates HOA Board of Directors are serving as volunteers. There may be unintentional mistakes in what is presented below. If you find a mistake, or have any comments about the questions and answers, please reach out to the Board at bod@fairwayestatesidaho.org.

Questions and Answers:

How do I pay my HOA dues?

HOA dues should be paid bi-annually and can be paid by check / US Mail, credit card, or by automatic bill pay through your bank. An invoice, with instructions regarding payment, will be mailed in January and July to addresses on file for each property. E-mail fairwayestatesidaho@gmail.com with any billing questions.

What do I need to know about transferring property ownership?

When moving in or out of the HOA, or otherwise transferring ownership of a property within the North Fairway Estates HOA, the new owner will be billed $150 for setting up a change in the bookkeeping system. Please notify the HOA Bookkeeper at fairwayestatesidaho@gmail.com of the change in ownership.

Do I need approval for home / yard projects (that change the external appearance of my property)?

Yes, if the improvement is intended to be permanent.

The following guidance and interpretations does not pertain to construction of a Residence on a Lot. The following items require approval from the Design Review Committee. Articles listed here refer to the CCRs (available on the Resources page):

• Architectural Control (including Improvements) (Article 3.2)
• Landscaping and Landscaping Plans (Article 3.21)
• Detached Structures (Article 3.23)

Submitted plans (sketches) should show the placement of the structure on the Lot and include setbacks and distances from Residence and Lot lines. Owners are responsible for validating all setback requirements prior to installation as well as obtaining building permits if applicable. Owners are encouraged to be proactive and submit plans early and to combine submittals to the maximum extent practicable (i.e. Landscape, structures, and fencing). All submittals are to be sent to the Board of Directors e-mail address bod@fairwayestatesidaho.org.

Submittals to the Design Review Committee are required to be answered within ten (10) days once all requested information has been obtained. A Committee representative will notify the requestor upon receipt of all required material. Per section 6.2.d of the CCRs, requests are considered approved after ten (10) days following acknowledgment of receipt. Disapprovals or Conditions of Approval will be provided in writing within ten (10) days.

Definitions (with associated article):

2.11 “Detached Structure” shall mean any roofed structure with permanent supporting walls or pillars on any Lot which is detached from the Residence on such Lot.

2.12 “Improvement” shall mean any structure, facility or system, or other improvement or object, whether permanent or temporary, which is erected, constructed or placed upon, under or in any portion of the Property, including, but not limited to buildings, fences, streets, drives, driveways, sidewalks, curbs, landscaping, signs, lights, mailboxes, electrical lines, pipes, pumps, ditches, waterways, swimming pools and other recreational facilities and fixtures of any kind whatsoever.

What kind of fence can I put in around my yard?

Reference the CCR Interpretations document found on the Resources page. All projects including installation of new fences need to be submitted to the Design Review Committee for review and approval.

How many homes are in the North Fairway HOA?

About 360 completed homes, with more being developed such that the total number of lots in the HOA is 410. (updated Dec. ’23)

Why is the HOA split into two different areas with a “non-HOA” area in the middle?

Reference the HOA map on the Resources page. To make a long story short, the part of the neighborhood that is not in the Fairway Estates HOA was developed before 2001, when Cambridge Development bought the undeveloped portion of the neighborhood. Cambridge Development set up the Fairway Estates HOA in 2001 for the next section to be developed (Section 9), and included provision to add in additional sections of the neighborhood as they were developed. The remaining sections of the neighborhood have been added into the HOA since then.

Do the parts of Fairway Estates that are not in the North Fairway Estates HOA have a different HOA?

The King’s Island portion of the neighborhood has an active and functioning HOA. Divisions 1-8 of Fairway Estates (the divisions in the middle part of the neighborhood) have covenants which apply to their property as part of the legal status of the properties, but provisions for a functioning HOA are not included in the legal documents.

What common areas is the HOA currently maintaining?

There are currently three areas: 1) Hawk Hollow entrance to the neighborhood; 2) green space between Tapitio Dr and N Pointe Dr (approximately 2.5 acres); and 3) green strip on Pevero Dr behind Rock Hill Circle.

Does the HOA own all the common areas it maintains?

Yes, Cambridge Development deeded the common areas to the HOA in 2023. (updated Dec. ’23)

Can we get rid of the HOA entirely?

It is possible, but probably not likely. It would take 67% of the HOA membership to sign to alter the CCRs to get rid of the HOA.

What if someone doesn’t pay the HOA dues?

Please pay your HOA dues! Residents who do not pay dues place an unfair burden on their neighbors to maintain the HOA. While there is not much the HOA can do in the near term, in the long term the HOA can put a lien on the property and the owner must pay all back HOA dues and applicable late fees before the property can be sold. The Board of Directors will work with anyone who owes significant back payments on dues to develop a reasonable timeline to pay all dues owed.

About how many of the HOA homeowners are not currently paying the HOA dues?

Less than 10% of homeowners do not consistently pay dues, and many of those are less than a year behind in the payment of dues. About 90% of homeowners have consistently paid HOA dues over time.

What can I do about a neighbor doing something that goes against the CCRs?

Historically, CCR enforcement by the previous Board (run exclusively by the Developer, Cambridge Development) was hit or miss, as the Developer was not a resident of the HOA and (reportedly) hard to contact.

In general, the current Board feels that most issues can be resolved as neighbors talk to neighbors to work things out. Enforcement of CCRs will occur on a case-basis and typically only for safety or architectural design related issues. The Board is willing to listen to any specific circumstances, but please be patient as we develop methods and approaches for handling CCR compliance questions.

Templates are provided on the Resource Links page for HOA members to provide to neighbors as an initial warning of a condition needing correcting. HOA members always have the option to request these letters be provided by the HOA BoD. Please do not modify these letters without consulting the HOA Board of Directors. (updated Dec. ’23)

What is the current balance between HOA income and expenses? Do the HOA dues generate enough income to pay for expenses?

Currently, the balance between income and expenses is approximately even for the HOA.

What expenses does the HOA have?

The vast majority of expense goes toward landscaping costs for maintaining the common areas. There is also some expense for HOA management (billing, invoicing, and basic bookkeeping) and utilities for water in common areas.

What is the purpose of the 2.5 acre green space between Tapitio Dr and N Pointe Dr?

Some of the land is required for drainage, but most of the actual land area is simply for green space to add value to the properties in the area.

What is the plan for the east side of 5th West directly south of 65th North?

The developer owns a 30-foot strip, then the city owns the ditch, then the county owns the road. Eventually, the developer portion of the land will be deeded to the HOA. There are no legally binding requirements for the developer to complete improvements on the easements along 5th West.

What is the plan for the area along the south side of W 65th North from the intersection with N 5th West to Sage Lakes Golf Course?

This area has the similar issues as the area along N 5th West except the developer only owns a small section east of Glen Abby Circle. There is ownership by the County and City and they do little to maintain the area. The Board may be able to work with the City and/or County to maintain the area.

What is the plan for the road that is planned to connect from the neighborhood to 5th East (Lewisville Highway)?

The developer has an agreement with the city that a bridge and connecting road to Lewisville Highway on the east side of the development will be completed, including a landscaped separated entrance like on the current Fairway Blvd entrance. Construction of the bridge itself is completed, but the bridge will not be usable until a street connects the neighborhood to the bridge. After the street is completed, the intent is to deed any common landscaped areas over to the HOA to maintain like the other common areas. (updated Dec. ’23)

What is the plan for future houses in the Fairway Estates neighborhood?

Currently, there is a plan for adding approximately 150 additional lots on the east side of the neighborhood. Per the current HOA structure, these lots would all be added to the Fairway Estates HOA as they are developed. There has been some discussion of potentially limiting the expansion of the HOA to some degree, but nothing has been decided. The developer would like to place a park somewhere in the undeveloped area and they plan to work with the HOA to identify a good location.

Can the HOA be split into two separate HOAs (one for the north section and one for the south/east section)?

This would be very difficult to accomplish in the current legal framework, but it may be possible to have separate committees under the overall umbrella of the HOA to work on issues specific to the separate areas.