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Lubbock, TX HOA Rules: HOA Fines & Enforcement (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Governing law
Tex. Property Code Sec. 209.0061
Fine authority
Needs dedicatory-instrument grant
Policy must list
Categories, schedule, hearing info
Hearing request
Within 30 days of notice
Policy filing
With Lubbock County clerk

Summary

A Lubbock homeowners association can fine members only if its dedicatory instrument grants that power, and only after its board adopts a written enforcement policy listing fine categories, a schedule of fines, and members' hearing rights under Texas Property Code Chapter 209.

A property owners' association board shall adopt an enforcement policy regarding the levying of fines by the property owners' association. The policy must include: (1) general categories of restrictive covenants for which the association may assess fines; (2) a schedule of fines for each category of violation; and (3) information regarding hearings described by Section 209.007. ... This section does not apply to a property owners' association that is not authorized by the association's dedicatory instrument to levy a fine.

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Full Breakdown

Texas Property Code Section 209.0061 governs every Lubbock HOA that levies fines. The board must adopt an enforcement policy that includes general categories of restrictive covenants for which the association may assess fines, a schedule of fines for each category of violation, and information regarding hearings described by Section 209.007. An association not authorized by its dedicatory instrument to levy a fine cannot fine at all. Before a fine sticks, Section 209.006 requires written notice and, for curable violations, a chance to cure, and the owner may request a board hearing within 30 days. The association must file its fine policy with the Lubbock County clerk.

Violations & Fines

A fine levied without an adopted enforcement policy, without the required written notice, or without honoring a timely hearing request is unenforceable and can be challenged by the owner.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a Lubbock HOA fine me without warning?
No. Under Section 209.006 the association must send written notice and, for a curable violation, give you a chance to fix the problem before the fine is enforceable.
What if my HOA never adopted a fine policy?
Section 209.0061 requires a written enforcement policy with fine categories and a schedule, filed with the county clerk. Without one, a fine is vulnerable to challenge.
Can I contest a fine?
Yes. You may request a hearing before the board on or before the 30th day after the notice was mailed, under Section 209.007.

Sources & Official References

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