Barring Homeowners Associations from Restricting Solar Energy

MCLI Recommendation: “States or the federal government should bar homeowners associations from imposing covenants, conditions or restrictions against solar technologies.”

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Example States and State Governments

Connecticut’s SB 4

In May 2022, Connecticut passed legislation addressing government EV fleets, charging rights, and distributed solar rights. On government fleets, SB4 (2022) sets a requirement for state vehicle fleets...

Example States and State Governments

Virgin Islands’ Solar and Wind Energy Systems Act

The Virgin Islands’ Solar and Wind Energy Systems Act voids all covenants, conditions and restrictions that prohibit the use of solar and wind energy.

Example States and State Governments

New Mexico’s Solar Rights Act

Amendments to New Mexico’s existing Solar Rights Act serve to prohibit cities from passing ordinances or codes and homeowners’ associations from passing covenants that forbid solar installations, with...

Example States and State Governments

California Civil Code Section 714(a)

California Civil Code Section 714(a) provides that “Any covenant, restriction, or condition in any deed contract, security instrument, or other instrument affecting the transfer or sale of, or any gen...

Example States and State Governments

Florida’s Solar Rights Law

Florida’s Solar Rights Law (Statutes 163.04) prohibits any covenant, condition or restriction that prohibits the use of solar energy.

Example States and State Governments

Hawaii’s Energy Resources Code 196-7

Hawaii’s Energy Resources Code 196-7 prohibits all covenants, conditions or restrictions from preventing a homeowner from installing solar energy, and moreover requires all homeowners associations pro...