Texas HOA Solar Appeal Letter: Challenge a Denial or Restriction of Your Solar Installation

Did your homeowners’ association deny your solar application, or approve it only with conditions that make the system less effective? This ready-to-use appeal letter helps you push back using Texas law.

Texas Property Code § 202.010 bars HOAs and other property owners’ associations from prohibiting or restricting solar energy devices, except on a short list of grounds set out in the statute. The letter walks the board through that law step by step. It shows how the proposed system meets each requirement the HOA is allowed to enforce. It also asks the board to name the specific legal basis for any restriction it keeps in place.

The template includes:

• A clear, professional summary of the statute, including the 2025 update that confirms solar roof tiles are protected
• Optional paragraphs for common situations:
  • the 10% energy-production rule, when the HOA wants your panels moved
  • signed approvals from your neighbors
  • a board hearing request under Texas Property Code § 209.00505
• A request that the board put its decision in writing and back it up with documentation
• Step-by-step instructions, with every field you need to fill in highlighted
• An enclosure checklist and sending tips, so you can prove the letter was delivered

It’s built for homeowners and for solar contractors helping customers through HOA approval. The letter is fully editable, so you can send it under either name.

Have a property outside Texas? See our California HOA Solar Appeal Letter and Florida HOA Solar Appeal Letter.