October 19, 2026 - North Castle Hills lot owners overwhelmingly approved four amendments to its nearly 50-year-old deed restrictions document. The announcement was made at last Saturday's annual picnic and business meeting. You can view the election results below.

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The next step in the process is to formalize the deed restrictions amendments by legally filing them with Bexar County. That should happen over the next few weeks and the new amendments will become effective January 1, 2027.

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Each lot owner received one vote (one vote per household). Lot owners were able to vote yes or no on each one of the proposed amendments. The voting tabulation was managed by a third-party vendor to ensure transparency and accuracy in the vote count.

 

Additionally, lot owners were asked if they thought everyone in the neighborhood should be required to be a member of the North Castle Hills HOA. This was a non-binding survey question. Respondents voted affirmatively 63.41% to 36.59%. The new board of the HOA will determine whether a vote on that issue will happen in the coming year.

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There were 123 ballots ​​​cast out of a possible 165 lot owners. Each of the amendments needed at least 83 votes (majority of lot owners) to pass. Here are the vote totals for each of the neighborhood issues. 

 

Section I. Use of Land and Restrictions - Nuisance and Infringement

This amendment serves to prohibit nuisance/infringement activities occurring in a lot owner’s front yard that disturbs neighbors by causing excess noise, increased traffic or unsightly storage of materials associated with the activities.

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Yes - 86  / 69.92%

No  - 37 / 30.08%

 

Section I. Use of Land and Restrictions - Short Term Rentals

This amendment serves to prohibit short-term rentals of less than 120 days. However, existing, legally permitted short term rentals by the City of San Antonio will be allowed to operate until their current City of San Antonio permit expires.

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Yes - 88 / 71.54%

No  - 35 / 28.46%

 

Section I. Use of Land and Restrictions - Garbage and Other Waste Handling

This amendment serves to prohibit the use of a North Castle Hills lot for dumping and/or storing of rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waster products on a Lot. Burning of rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste is also prohibited.

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Yes - 91 / 73.98%

No  - 32 / 26.02%

 

Section VIII. Yard Signs

This amendment serves to limit yard signs permitted in the neighborhood and requires homeowners follow state law regarding the timing allowed for the display of political signs.

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Yes - 86 / 70.98%

No  - 32 / 26.02%

 

Non-binding Vote - Question: Should all North Castle Hills Lot Owners be required to be members of the Homeowners’ Association to ensure that all lot owners are contributing to the upkeep and preservation of the neighborhood each year. The current HOA dues are only $75 PER YEAR.

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Yes - 78 / 63.41%

No - 45 / 36.59%

 

Currently, not all lot owners belong to the North Castle Hills HOA. That means current HOA members subsidize the non-HOA lot owners when the neighborhood has upkeep expenses such as perimeter cleanup, safety measures, repair costs incurred from vehicle accidents that damage neighborhood signs and walls, etc.

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Read and Download the Amendment 3 document the neighborhood voted on between September 14 and October 15.​​

 

Thanks so much for your support in trying to keep North Castle Hills one of the best neighborhoods to live in throughout this city. If you have any questions about the vote or the new deed restrictions, please email: ​jaboggess@att.net.​​​