HOA architectural committees in Live Oak must publish review guidelines and decide applications in writing, with owners retaining Texas statutory rights to solar panels, flags, and drought plants.
Texas Property Code Section 209.00505 requires HOAs in Live Oak-area subdivisions to maintain an architectural review committee separate from the board once the developer transitions control. Committees must publish objective standards, respond to applications in writing, and give a reason for denials so owners can appeal. State law also limits what HOAs can prohibit: Section 202.010 protects solar energy devices, Section 202.011 protects rain barrels and water conservation, Section 202.007 protects drought-resistant landscaping, and Section 202.018 protects religious displays on entry doors. Committee denials that violate these protections are unenforceable and can be challenged in Bexar County district court.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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