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Homeowner Associations (HOAs) & Solar
Solar rights, HOA approvals, appeals and shared roofs in condos and planned communities.
Can a California HOA make you sign a maintenance agreement before installing solar?
Often, yes, but only within limits set by the California Solar Rights Act.
When solar goes on a common area, including a shared roof, the Civil Code lets an HOA require the owner to take responsibility for maintenance, repair and replacement, to carry liability insurance and to indemnify the association. Some covenants go further than the law allows, for example by shifting costs that aren't...
Solar for HOA - Florida
We sell those templates on the CleanTech Docs portion of our site. Email us if you have questions!
Here's the link:
Homeowner Association (HOA) Appeal Letter for Proposed Solar System (FL)
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Looking for help installing solar in an HOA
SEIA has an HOA solar action guide which also has some helpful tips -
HOA Solar Action Guide
Three Templates for Owners Struggling to "Go Solar" in an HOA
Great resources!
2018 blog post that's still relevant: "California Homeowners in Common-Interest Developments Now Have the Right to Install Solar in Common Areas"
California Homeowners in Common-Interest Developments Now Have the Right to Install Solar in Common Areas