2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Tuolumne County, California.
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Tuolumne County issues residential roof-mounted solar permits through the Building Department. California AB 2188 requires streamlined solar permitting with processing within 3 business days for standard rooftop systems.
California's Solar Rights Act (Civil Code §714) prohibits HOAs from banning solar panels. Any CC&R restriction that reduces system efficiency by more than 10% is void. Pine Mountain Lake and other HOA communities in Tuolumne County must comply.
California Civil Code Section 714
714. (a) Any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any deed, contract, security instrument, or other instrument affecting the transfer or sale of, or any interest in, real property, and any provision of a governing document, as defined in Section 4150 or 6552, that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a solar energy system is void and unenforceable. (b) This ...
1 cities in Tuolumne County have their own solar energy rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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