McKinney, TX HOA Rules: Dispute Resolution (2026)
Key Facts
- Notice
- 30 days certified
- Hearing
- Before board
- ADR
- Available
- Records
- 209.005 inspection
- Attorney Fees
- Available to owner
Summary
TX Property Code §209.007 gives McKinney HOA owners the right to a hearing before the board prior to fines or suspension of privileges, with 30-day notice and the option to request alternative dispute resolution.
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 ..., 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. (b) The notice must: (1) describe the violation ...; (2) inform the owner that the owner: (A) is entitled to a reasonable period to cure the violation and avoid the fine or suspension if the violation is of a curable nature ...; (B) may request a hearing under Section 209.007 on or before the 30th day after the date the notice was mailed
Full Breakdown
Before an HOA may fine an owner, suspend common-area access, file suit (other than for assessments or ARC violations), or charge for damages, it must give written notice by certified mail describing the violation, the proposed action, and a 30-day cure period. The owner may request a hearing before the board, which must be scheduled within a reasonable time. Owners may also invoke alternative dispute resolution under TX Civil Practice & Remedies Code Ch. 154. Records inspection rights under §209.005 support ADR preparation. Many McKinney-area HOAs use third-party mediation through the Dallas Bar ADR section or private mediators.
Violations & Fines
Fines levied without §209.007 notice are unenforceable and recoverable. HOAs that refuse hearings expose themselves to attorney's fee awards under §209.008.
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