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Coconino County, AZ Solar Energy: HOA Restrictions (2026)

Few Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

State rule
HOA solar bans void
Statute
ARS §33-439 & §33-1816
Effect
Effective prohibition unenforceable
HOA power
Reasonable restrictions only
Limit
Can't cut efficiency or raise cost

Summary

Arizona voids HOA solar bans. Under ARS §33-439, any covenant or deed restriction that effectively prohibits a solar energy device is void and unenforceable. An HOA may impose only reasonable restrictions that don't cut efficiency or raise cost.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Coconino County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Any covenant, restriction or condition contained in any deed, contract, security agreement or other instrument affecting the transfer or sale of, or any interest in, real property which effectively prohibits the installation or use of a solar energy device as defined in section 44-1761 is void and unenforceable.

Source: Arizona Revised StatutesView official code

Full Breakdown

Homeowners in Coconino County's planned communities, from Flagstaff Ranch and Continental to subdivisions around Sedona and Munds Park, keep the right to go solar. ARS §33-439 makes any covenant, deed restriction, or condition that effectively prohibits a solar energy device void and unenforceable, and ARS §33-1816 bars planned-community and condominium associations from prohibiting solar. An association may still impose reasonable rules on placement or appearance, but not ones that significantly increase cost or reduce efficiency. Aesthetic objections cannot override the statute. Battery storage and ground-mount arrays may face separate, reasonable guidelines.

Violations & Fines

An HOA that denies, delays, or fines a compliant solar installation, or dictates placement that significantly cuts efficiency or raises cost, is enforcing a void restriction under ARS §33-439 and risks liability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can my Coconino County HOA ban my solar panels?
No. Under ARS §33-439 any covenant that effectively prohibits a solar energy device is void and unenforceable, and ARS §33-1816 bars associations from prohibiting solar.
Can the HOA control how my panels look?
Only through reasonable restrictions that don't significantly raise cost or reduce efficiency. Placement or screening rules are allowed; anything that effectively prohibits the system is unenforceable.

Sources & Official References

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