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Landscaping: what each state's HOA law says
Key provisions from 5 official statutes. Every entry comes from the statute's own wording; open a statute for the exact quote and full text.
| Jurisdiction | Can the HOA ban it? | What is protected | Restrictions the HOA may set | Can local governments ban it? | Definition of protected landscaping | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | No, deed restrictions or covenants cannot prohibit Florida-friendly landscaping. | Implementing Florida-friendly landscaping on a property owner's land. | No separate entry | No, local government ordinances cannot prohibit Florida-friendly landscaping. | Quality landscapes that conserve water, protect the environment, and tolerate drought. | Fla. Stat. 373.185 |
| Illinois | No, not on the owner's lawn | Illinois native species on owner's lawn | Reasonable rules only; no height limits | No separate entry | No separate entry | 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 167/10 |
| Oregon | Cooling device bans are void with exceptions | Lawn watering during declared drought | Can require less irrigation or xeriscape | No separate entry | No separate entry | Or. Rev. Stat. 94.779 |
| Texas | No for rain barrels or rainwater systems | Drought-resistant landscaping and water-conserving turf | Can ban barrels between home and street | No separate entry | No separate entry | Tex. Prop. Code 202.007 |
| Washington | No for drought resistant landscaping, pollinator habitat, or wildfire ignition resistant landscaping. | Drought resistant landscaping, pollinator habitat, wildfire ignition resistant landscaping. | Reasonable rules on placement and appearance if not costly or infeasible. | No separate entry | No separate entry | Wash. Rev. Code 64.38.057 |
A dash means we have no separate entry for that column. It does not mean the law is silent: the point may be covered in another column or elsewhere in the statute, so open the statute for its full text.
Statutes on this topic
Illinois
765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 167/10: No prohibition on native landscapes
Oregon
Or. Rev. Stat. 94.779: Unenforceability of certain requirements and restrictions
Texas
Tex. Prop. Code 202.007: Certain restrictive covenants prohibited
Washington
Wash. Rev. Code 64.38.057: Governing documents; drought resistant landscaping, pollinator habitat, wildfire ignition resistant landscaping
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