TX Property Code Chapters 202 and 209 govern POA procedures statewide. HOAs must provide open board meetings, annual meetings, and financial reports. County has no role in HOA governance.
HOA board procedures in unincorporated Dallas County are governed by Texas Property Code Chapters 202 and 209. The county has no role in HOA governance. TX Property Code Chapter 209 requires: open board meetings with owner attendance rights, annual meetings, annual financial statements, proper meeting notice, and fair election procedures. Board members have fiduciary duties. Governing documents establish specific procedural requirements for each HOA.
TX Property Code Chapter 209: owners may seek civil remedies for procedural violations.
Cedar Hill, TX
Cedar Hill does not ban specific dog breeds. Texas Health & Safety Code Ch. 822 preempts breed-specific bans, but dangerous dogs face strict registration, co...
Cedar Hill, TX
Cedar Hill restricts livestock such as horses, cattle, goats, and pigs in residential zones. Large animals are typically only allowed on agricultural-zoned a...
Cedar Hill, TX
Cedar Hill has no city-adopted Wildland-Urban Interface code and no state-mapped wildfire hazard severity zone — Texas has no formal WHSZ system. Wildfire ri...
Cedar Hill, TX
Cedar Hill requires property owners to maintain tree clearance over sidewalks (8 ft) and streets (14 ft). Major pruning of protected trees may need approval;...
Cedar Hill, TX
Cedar Hill requires lawns and weeds to be kept under 12 inches under its property maintenance code. Code Enforcement issues notices and may abate at owner ex...
Cedar Hill, TX
Cedar Hill does not prohibit artificial turf, and Texas Property Code 202.007 limits HOA bans on water-conserving landscaping. Quality, drainage, and screeni...
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