San Antonio, TX HOA Rules: CC&R Enforcement (2026)
Key Facts
- Notice Before Fine
- 30 days certified mail
- SA Registry
- Required for mandatory-assessment HOAs
- Enforcement
- State law governs, not city ordinance
- Attorney Fees
- Prevailing party may recover
Summary
Texas Property Code Chapters 202 and 209 govern enforcement of CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions). The association must provide written notice and a 30-day cure period before fines or legal action. San Antonio requires all HOAs with mandatory assessments to register with the city's Association-Organization Registry.
Sec. 209.006. NOTICE REQUIRED BEFORE ENFORCEMENT ACTION. (a) Before a property owners' association may suspend an owner's right to use a common area, file a suit against an owner other than a suit to collect a regular or special assessment or foreclose under an association's lien, charge an owner for property damage, levy a fine for a violation of the restrictions or bylaws or rules of the association, or report any delinquency of an owner to a credit reporting service, the association or its agent must give written notice to the owner by certified mail.
Full Breakdown
Under Texas Property Code Section 209.006, before an association may suspend rights, charge fines, or file suit for a CC&R violation, it must provide the owner with written notice via certified mail describing the specific violation and granting at least 30 days to cure. If the violation involves a threat to public health or safety, the cure period may be shorter. Chapter 202 defines the general authority of property owners' associations to enforce restrictive covenants. San Antonio Ordinance requires all property owners' associations that collect mandatory assessments to register with the City's Association-Organization Registry (administered by the Community Engagement division). The registry provides a database accessible to homeowners and prospective buyers. Registered associations must provide contact information, governing documents, and assessment amounts. Failure to register does not invalidate the CC&Rs but may limit the city's ability to assist in dispute resolution.
Violations & Fines
Fines are set by individual CC&Rs. The association may file suit in county or district court. Attorney fees may be awarded to the prevailing party under Section 209.009.
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