Massachusetts MGL c.40A s.3 preempts most local and HOA restrictions on solar, so Lowell condo associations and HOAs cannot unreasonably prohibit rooftop PV.
Massachusetts General Law chapter 40A section 3 provides that no zoning bylaw or ordinance shall prohibit or unreasonably regulate the installation of solar energy systems except where necessary to protect public health, safety, or welfare. Massachusetts courts and the Attorney General have interpreted this broadly, and it also limits condominium associations and HOAs from imposing aesthetic bans that would effectively prohibit solar. Reasonable rules about placement, mounting, color of conduit, and insurance are generally enforceable. Unit owners in Lowell condos typically need written association approval before installing on common or limited common roof areas, but an association cannot use approval power to deny solar outright.
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