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HOA Restrictions: Pittsburg vs Richmond

How do hoa restrictions rules compare between Pittsburg, CA and Richmond, CA?

Pittsburg and Richmond have similar restriction levels.

Pittsburg, CA

Contra Costa County

Few Restrictions

California Civil Code §714, the Solar Rights Act, strongly protects homeowners from HOA restrictions on solar panels. HOAs cannot prohibit solar systems or impose restrictions that reduce efficiency by more than 10% or add more than $1,000 (or 10% of system cost) in costs. These rights apply to all Pittsburg HOAs.

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Richmond, CA

Contra Costa County

Few Restrictions

California Civil Code 714 (the Solar Rights Act) voids HOA restrictions that significantly increase solar system costs or reduce efficiency by more than 10 percent, and applies fully to all Richmond HOAs.

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