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Solar Panel Rights in Texas HOA Communities

Texas Property Code § 202.010

Situation — How This Comes Up

My HOA is trying to prevent me from installing solar panels on my home.

What You Need to Know First

Texas Property Code Section 202.010 prohibits HOAs from preventing the installation of solar energy devices. Restrictions that effectively prohibit solar panels are void — with attorney’s fees available against HOAs that try to enforce them.

Full Analysis

Section 202.010 of the Texas Property Code makes HOA restrictions that prohibit the installation of solar energy collection devices void and unenforceable. HOAs may impose reasonable aesthetic restrictions but cannot prohibit solar outright.

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