2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Travis County, Texas.
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Rooftop solar installations in unincorporated Travis County require an electrical permit from Development Services (typical fee $150-250) and must comply with 2017 National Electrical Code as adopted. Structural engineering review required if panels add over 5 PSF to existing roof. Austin Energy and Pedernales Electric Cooperative both offer solar rebates and net metering.
Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 202.010 (Regulation of Solar Energy Devices)
Sec. 202.010. REGULATION OF SOLAR ENERGY DEVICES. (a) In this section:(1) "Development period" means a period stated in a declaration during which a declarant reserves:(A) a right to facilitate the development, construction, and marketing of the subdivision; and(B) a right to direct the size, shape, and composition of the subdivision.(2) "Solar energy device" has the meaning assigned by ...
Texas Property Code §202.010 strictly limits HOA authority to prohibit solar panels. HOAs cannot ban solar devices but may require architectural review for panel placement, provided the requirement does not reduce estimated energy production by more than 10%. Many Travis County lake-area HOAs have adopted solar-compliant guidelines after 202.010.
Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 202.010
Sec. 202.010. REGULATION OF SOLAR ENERGY DEVICES. ... (b) Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (d), a property owners' association may not include or enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument that prohibits or restricts a property owner from installing a solar energy device. (c) A provision that violates Subsection (b) is void. (d) A property owners' association may include or enforc...
1 cities in Travis County have their own solar energy rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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