EV Charging Station Rights in HOA Communities
HOA restrictions on EV charging station installation face increasing legal scrutiny as Texas municipalities and the state legislature address this issue. Homeowners seeking to install EV chargers in private garages have strong arguments that blanket HOA prohibitions are unreasonable.
Satellite Dish Rights in HOA — The FCC OTARD Rule
The FCC’s OTARD rule under 47 C.F.R. § 1.4000 preempts local and HOA restrictions that impair the installation, maintenance, or use of satellite dishes one meter or less in diameter on property within the exclusive use or control of the antenna user.