When you purchase a home within a homeowners association (HOA), the authority over your landscape doesn’t rest solely with you. Oftentimes an HOA, an entity formed of a neighborhood such as a subdivision or planned community, sets and enforces rules affecting properties and residents. What you can and cannot place in your yards are often overseen by this organization.
An HOA’s established regulations regarding properties often include specific landscaping standards. Although each HOA operates independently and have different bylaws, many implement similar limitations, particularly regarding how tall trees, bushes, and decorative plants can grow on residential lots.
