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.
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.
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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