Hendersonville, TN HOA Rules: CC&R Enforcement (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- Stricter provision controls
- HOA covenants
- Not nullified by city ordinance
- City enforcement
- Zoning only, not HOA rules
- Governing section
- Zoning Ordinance § 1.4.4
Summary
Hendersonville's zoning ordinance controls whenever it is stricter than an HOA covenant, but the ordinance leaves private agreements otherwise intact.
This Ordinance is not intended to nullify any private agreement or covenant, including Homeowner Associations (HOA). However, where this Ordinance is more restrictive than a private agreement or covenant, this Ordinance shall control.
Full Breakdown
The zoning ordinance does not wipe out HOA covenants and lets associations impose their own additional restrictions -- stricter fence heights, paint colors, or architectural review, for example. But the ordinance sets a floor: anywhere city zoning is more restrictive than what a subdivision's HOA covenant allows, the city's rule wins and controls the property. The city does not enforce HOA covenants itself; that stays a private, civil matter between the HOA and homeowner under the recorded declaration.
Violations & Fines
Zoning violations go to the City's Codes/Zoning Enforcement office, not the HOA; violations of HOA-only rules (with no zoning counterpart) are enforced by the HOA through its own covenant remedies, not city citations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my Hendersonville HOA be stricter than city zoning?
Does the City enforce my HOA's rules?
Sources & Official References
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