2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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MoCo requires building and electrical permits from DPS for solar panels. MD PUA 7-603 bars HOA bans. Expedited review in 5-10 business days. Net metering available.
Maryland Real Property Article 2-119 prohibits HOAs from banning solar panels. HOAs may set aesthetic rules but cannot increase installation cost by more than $1,000.
Maryland Real Property Article Section 2-119 (Solar Easements; Restrictions on Solar Collector Systems)
Section 2-119. (a) (3) "Solar collector system" means a solar collector or other solar energy device, the primary purpose of which is to provide for the collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy for electricity generation, space heating, space cooling, or water heating. (4) "Solar easement" means an interest in land that: (i) Is conveyed or assigned in perpetuity; and (ii) Limits th...
3 cities in Montgomery County have their own solar energy rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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