2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Wake County, North Carolina.
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Wake County requires a building permit and electrical permit for rooftop solar PV installations. NC HB 589 streamlines the interconnection process with Duke Energy. NC Solar Easement Act (NCGS §22B-20) prohibits HOA bans on solar collectors.
Under NC Solar Easement Act (NCGS §22B-20), HOAs in Wake County and statewide cannot prohibit solar PV collectors on single-family detached homes. HOAs may impose reasonable location and aesthetic conditions but cannot ban outright.
2 cities in Wake County have their own solar energy rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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