Updated 2026. Not legal advice. Statutes change; municipal ordinances vary widely within a state. Search "[your state] HOA native plant statute" to confirm current text.
California
Civ. Code §4735HOAs cannot prohibit low water-using plants. Cannot fine for brown lawns during a declared drought.
Colorado
HB 13-1151HOAs must allow xeriscape and drought-tolerant landscaping. Cannot require turfgrass.
Florida
Stat. §720.3075, §604.71HOAs cannot prohibit Florida-friendly landscaping. Vegetable gardens protected on residential property.
Maryland
Real Property §2-119HOAs cannot impose unreasonable limits on low-impact landscaping including pollinator gardens, rain gardens, and xeriscaping.
Minnesota
Stat. §515B.3-102(a)(6)Common interest community associations cannot prohibit managed natural landscapes including native plants.
Nevada
NRS 116.330, 278.580HOAs must allow drought-tolerant landscaping and cannot prohibit synthetic grass alternatives.
New Jersey
A4810 (2021)HOAs cannot prohibit clotheslines or solar — and pending updates expand to native plants in some municipalities.
Texas
Prop. Code §202.007HOAs cannot prohibit drought-resistant landscaping or water-conserving turf, subject to a submitted plan.
Vermont
Act 35 (2023)Municipalities encouraged to exempt pollinator habitat from weed ordinances; check your town code.
Virginia
Va. Code §55.1-1820.1Property owners' associations cannot prohibit the installation of stormwater management facilities including rain gardens.
Not on this list?
You may still have protection under: a municipal "natural landscaping" ordinance, a state Right-to-Garden law, your HOA's own architectural review process, or simply the requirement that HOAs enforce rules uniformly. Read the HOA rights guide for non-statutory leverage.