HOA Rules & Restrictions
Browse HOA rules across all 50 states and 10 of the topics homeowners ask about most. Then upload your own CC&Rs to see what your association actually says.
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Each topic shows what the rules typically look like across the country, with deep state-specific pages.
Rental Restrictions
Most HOAs limit when, how, and to whom an owner can lease their property. Buyers and investors should review these clauses carefully before purchasing.
Explore →Pet & Animal Policies
HOAs commonly regulate the number, size, breed, and conduct of pets. Service animals and emotional support animals have separate federal protections.
Explore →Fines & Enforcement
When a homeowner violates the rules, the HOA can issue notices, levy fines, suspend privileges, place a lien on the property, and in some states pursue foreclosure.
Explore →Architectural Review
Almost every HOA requires prior written approval before owners may modify the exterior of their home, landscaping, or anything visible from common areas.
Explore →ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units)
Accessory Dwelling Units — granny flats, in-law suites, casitas, and detached garage conversions — are increasingly regulated at the state level, but HOAs may impose additional restrictions.
Explore →Parking & Vehicles
HOA parking rules cover where residents and guests may park, what kinds of vehicles are allowed, and how long vehicles may sit visible in driveways or on streets.
Explore →Short-Term Rentals
Short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and VRBO have prompted nearly every HOA to address how short stays are regulated — and many now ban them outright.
Explore →Solar Panels
Many homeowners want to install rooftop solar — and many HOAs want a say in where and how panels are placed. Most states have solar-access laws that override aesthetic-based restrictions.
Explore →Flags & Political Signs
Federal law protects the display of the U.S. flag in HOAs. Most other flags and political signs remain at the HOA's discretion, subject to state and First-Amendment-style protections in some jurisdictions.
Explore →Satellite Dishes & Antennas
Federal law sharply limits how HOAs may regulate satellite dishes and over-the-air antennas. Most blanket bans are unenforceable.
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