Dallas, TX HOA Rules: HOA Fines & Enforcement (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 209.006
- Notice method
- Certified mail before any fine
- Cure period
- Reasonable time to avoid fine
- Hearing request
- Within 30 days of notice
- Dollar cap
- None in Texas statute
Summary
A Dallas HOA cannot fine you out of the blue. Texas Property Code Chapter 209 forces the association to mail certified notice, grant a reasonable period to cure a curable violation, and offer a board hearing on request before any fine can stick.
[The owner] is entitled to a reasonable period to cure the violation and avoid the fine or suspension if the violation is of a curable nature and does not pose a threat to public health or safety ... may request a hearing under Section 209.007 ... on or before the 30th day after the date the notice was mailed to the owner ... If the owner cures the violation before the expiration of the period for cure described by Subsection (c), a fine may not be assessed for the violation.
Full Breakdown
Fine authority for Dallas homeowners associations runs through Texas Property Code Section 209.006, not any city ordinance. Before assessing a fine, the association must send written notice by certified mail describing the violation and any amount owed. For a curable violation that poses no public health or safety threat, the owner 'is entitled to a reasonable period to cure the violation and avoid the fine.' If the owner cures within that window, 'a fine may not be assessed for the violation.' The owner may request a board hearing under Section 209.007 on or before the 30th day after the notice was mailed. Texas sets no dollar cap, but fines that skip this process are unenforceable.
Violations & Fines
An HOA that fines a homeowner without certified-mail notice, a reasonable cure period, or the offered hearing violates Section 209.006. Owners can void such a fine and challenge it in Texas justice or district court.
Frequently Asked Questions
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