Washington RCW 64.38.055 prohibits HOAs from unreasonably restricting solar panels. HOAs may regulate placement and appearance but cannot effectively ban rooftop solar or significantly reduce output. This protects Spokane homeowners.
Under Washington Revised Code 64.38.055 and 64.34.050, homeowners associations and condominium associations in Spokane cannot adopt or enforce rules that effectively prohibit the installation of solar panels on owner-maintained surfaces. HOAs may impose reasonable aesthetic standards (panel color matching, screening of conduit, no ground-mount in front yards) but cannot reduce system output by more than 10% or require relocation to significantly shaded areas. Written installation requests must be reviewed within 60 days; failure to respond is treated as approval. Disputes are handled in civil court or through mediation. New construction in Spokane is increasingly solar-ready per the Washington State Energy Code.
Unreasonable HOA restriction: homeowner private right of action, attorneys fees, and injunctive relief under RCW 64.38.
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