Texas Property Code Section 202.010 protects Cedar Hill homeowners from HOA bans on solar panels, though associations may impose limited aesthetic conditions like roof-plane parallel mounting and conduit color matching.
Under Tex. Property Code Section 202.010 (added by SB 398 in 2011), a homeowners association may not include or enforce a restrictive covenant that prohibits a solar energy device. The statute lists narrow exceptions: the HOA may require panels be located on the roof, on a fence, or in a fenced yard; that panels not extend higher than or beyond the roofline; that the panels be aligned parallel to the roof plane; and that the frame, support brackets, and visible conduit be silver, bronze, or black to match the roof. HOAs also may enforce setback and aesthetic rules that do not increase system cost more than 10% or reduce production more than 10%. Cedar Hill HOA-governed neighborhoods must follow these state limits regardless of older CC&Rs.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Cedar Hill code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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