Architectural review committees enforce covenants under NY Real Property Law §339 (condos) or recorded declarations (HOAs). Decisions must be reasonable and applied consistently or they may be challenged in NY Supreme Court under the business judgment rule (Levandusky v. One Fifth Ave. Apt., 75 NY2d 530). Solar installations are protected under NY RPL §335-b from unreasonable HOA denial.
Dutchess County HOAs and condominium associations operate under state law. Condos are governed by NY Real Property Law Article 9-B (§339-d through §339-ii). HOAs are governed by recorded declarations plus NY Not-for-Profit Corporation Law. Architectural review committees (ARCs) must follow the governing documents; courts defer to board decisions under the Levandusky business judgment rule absent bad faith or discrimination. NY RPL §335-b (effective 2019) prohibits unreasonable restrictions on solar panels; aesthetic-only denials are invalid. The federal Freedom to Display the American Flag Act (2005) overrides blanket flag bans. Satellite dishes under 1 meter are protected by FCC OTARD rule 47 CFR 1.4000. ARC disputes go to NY Supreme Court in Poughkeepsie; enforcement uses declaration penalties, fines ($25-$100/day common), and liens. Examples of ARC-governed communities: Hudson Harbor (Tarrytown boundary), Cranberry Pointe, numerous Hopewell Junction subdivisions.
ARC decisions enforceable as declaration violations: fines per governing documents (typically $25-$100/day), liens, and legal fee recovery. Court challenges under RPL §335-b (solar): possible reversal plus attorney fees. Discrimination claims: NY Human Rights Law penalties up to $100,000 plus compensatory damages.
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