Real Property Law section 335-b prohibits homeowners associations from enforcing covenants that unreasonably restrict installation of solar collectors on owner-occupied homes statewide.
Section 335-b declares void any deed restriction, covenant, or HOA rule that effectively prohibits or unreasonably restricts the installation of a solar energy system. HOAs may adopt reasonable conditions on placement, screening, and removal that do not significantly increase cost or decrease efficiency. The provision applies uniformly across New York, supplementing federal solar access rights and overriding contrary HOA bylaws.
HOAs that block compliant installations face civil suits, attorneys fees, injunctive relief compelling approval, and damages for delays, with covenants declared unenforceable by courts.
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