I live in a historic preservation district in my city, I have a feeling I'm about to need this law as I'm about to install solar pool heating panels.
where to find law that prevents HOA from disallowing solar
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where to find law that prevents HOA from disallowing solar
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But a historical preservation district (HPD) is generally not covered by those laws.
When you purchase property in an HPD, you are subjecting yourself to those existing restrictions.
Now as long as the panels do not visibly affect the exterior of your house, particularly as seen from the street and/or neighboring properties you should be OK.SunnyBoy 3000 US, 18 BP Solar 175B panels.Comment
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I'm up to speed on our historic guidelines here but there is no president here as my application will be the first for here. I'm just looking to gather as much armor as I can before I have to present my case to develop my own property (founding fathers roll in their graves)1150W, Midnite Classic 200, Cotek PSW, 8 T-605sComment
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Unfortunately for you, the various state and federal laws governing access to solar power generally limit an HOA from making unreasonably restrictive rules.
But a historical preservation district (HPD) is generally not covered by those laws.
When you purchase property in an HPD, you are subjecting yourself to those existing restrictions.
Now as long as the panels do not visibly affect the exterior of your house, particularly as seen from the street and/or neighboring properties you should be OK.1150W, Midnite Classic 200, Cotek PSW, 8 T-605sComment
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thanks rich...but that is portsmouth nh.
I'm up to speed on our historic guidelines here but there is no president here as my application will be the first for here. I'm just looking to gather as much armor as i can before i have to present my case to develop my own property (founding fathers roll in their graves)NABCEP certified Technical Sales Professional
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http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp...000+cod+67-700 and the next page
In California, there are similar prohibitions that also apply to local governments (cities, counties), but the protection in VA doesn't seem to extend beyond HOAs. If you bought your house recently (2013-14) it looks like the law requires that restrictions on solar are included in the general disclosures for the real property transaction.
This isn't case law, though. You would need to go to a law library and and search in the state court reporters, or in Lexis or Westlaw online.Comment
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This is what you were asking for in your message, but as the other posters mentioned, it may not be all of the story for an historic preservation district
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp...000+cod+67-700 and the next page
In California, there are similar prohibitions that also apply to local governments (cities, counties), but the protection in VA doesn't seem to extend beyond HOAs. If you bought your house recently (2013-14) it looks like the law requires that restrictions on solar are included in the general disclosures for the real property transaction.
This isn't case law, though. You would need to go to a law library and and search in the state court reporters, or in Lexis or Westlaw online.1150W, Midnite Classic 200, Cotek PSW, 8 T-605sComment
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