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HOA Restrictions: Pittsburg vs Walnut Creek

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

Pittsburg and Walnut Creek 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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Walnut Creek, CA

Contra Costa County

Few Restrictions

California Civil Code 714 (Solar Rights Act) protects Walnut Creek homeowners from HOA restrictions that prohibit or significantly restrict solar installation. HOAs may impose only reasonable aesthetic restrictions that do not reduce system efficiency by more than 10% or increase cost by more than $1,000.

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