Land Use & Zoning

A New Mexico homeowner in an HOA-governed subdivision wants to paint their house a non-approved color. The HOA's authority to prohibit this comes from:

ALocal zoning ordinances
BDeed restrictions and CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions) recorded with the plat✓ Correct
CNMREC rules
DFederal fair housing law

Explanation

HOAs enforce CC&Rs—private deed restrictions recorded with the subdivision plat. These private rules bind all homeowners in the subdivision and can regulate aesthetic standards beyond what zoning requires.

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