Showing ordinances that apply to Southold, NY
Southold is an unincorporated community (population 6,040) in Suffolk County, New York. Because Southold is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Suffolk County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The hoa restrictions rules below are the ones that govern your area.
NY Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law 335-b restricts HOA solar bans. HOAs may impose reasonable aesthetic rules but cannot prohibit rooftop solar on owner-owned property or impose requirements that reduce system output by more than 10%.
NY RPAPL 335-b (enacted in 2022 expansions) prohibits HOAs and condominium boards from banning rooftop solar installations on owner-controlled property. HOAs may impose reasonable aesthetic standards (panel color, mounting hardware visibility) but cannot require changes that increase installation cost by more than $1,000 or reduce energy production by more than 10% compared to the optimal design. Condominium boards retain authority over common elements (shared roofs in multi-unit buildings). HOA restrictions must be enforced uniformly; targeted denial is actionable.
HOA violations of RPAPL 335-b expose associations to attorneys fees and owner recovery of damages. NY AG may investigate discriminatory enforcement.
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