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Solar Energy in Coconino County, AZ (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Coconino County, Arizona.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Coconino County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Panel Permits

Arizona law protects the right to install solar panels anywhere in Coconino County, including in a subdivision governed by a homeowners association. A.R.S. § 33-1816 bars an association from prohibiting a solar energy device outright and only lets it adopt placement rules that do not block installation, hurt performance, or raise its cost.

Coconino County Solar Panel Permit Rules

Few Restrictions

A.R.S. § 33-1816

A. Notwithstanding any provision in the community documents, an association shall not prohibit the installation or use of a solar energy device as defined in section 44-1761. B. An association may adopt reasonable rules regarding the placement of a solar energy device if those rules do not prevent the installation, impair the functioning of the device or restrict its use or adversely affect the...

HOA Restrictions

Arizona voids HOA solar bans. Under ARS §33-439, any covenant or deed restriction that effectively prohibits a solar energy device is void and unenforceable. An HOA may impose only reasonable restrictions that don't cut efficiency or raise cost.

Coconino County Solar Panel HOA Rules

Few Restrictions

A.R.S. § 33-439(A)

Any covenant, restriction or condition contained in any deed, contract, security agreement or other instrument affecting the transfer or sale of, or any interest in, real property which effectively prohibits the installation or use of a solar energy device as defined in section 44-1761 is void and unenforceable.

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