NY A01890

Prohibits homeowners' associations from adopting or enforcing rules that effectively ban or unreasonably limit low impact landscaping on residential properties

Defines low impact landscaping as pollinator gardens, rain gardens, habitat gardens for native wildlife, and natural gardening using plants native to New York State

Declares any deed, contract, HOA bylaw, or other restriction that prohibits low impact landscaping to be void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy

Allows HOAs to restrict low impact landscaping only on association-owned or common property, or when landscaping is not reasonably maintained or poses safety/encroachment concerns

Requires HOAs to provide written denials with detailed descriptions and specific examples when rejecting a homeowner's low impact landscaping request