Act 827 of 2019 voids most homeowner association covenants that prohibit residential solar collectors. HOAs may impose reasonable aesthetic rules but cannot effectively ban rooftop solar installations.
Arkansas Code Ann. 18-11-901 through 18-11-905, enacted by Act 827 of 2019, declares unenforceable any deed restriction, covenant, or HOA bylaw that prohibits the installation of a solar collector on residential property. HOAs retain authority to adopt reasonable restrictions regarding placement, screening, and aesthetics, but those restrictions cannot significantly increase the cost or decrease the efficiency of the system. The law applies to single-family detached residences and protects both rooftop and ground-mounted systems. Cities cannot override the statute to allow more restrictive HOA rules.
HOA covenants violating the Solar Rights Act are unenforceable. Homeowners may seek declaratory judgment and recover attorneys' fees in successful enforcement actions.
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Springdale, AR
Pools, hot tubs, and spas deeper than 24 inches in Springdale must be enclosed by a barrier under the city's Premises Maintenance Code (Chapter 91, Article I...
Springdale, AR
Springdale's Code of Ordinances does not publish a closed list of allowed residential fence materials. Wood, vinyl, ornamental metal, chain link, and masonry...
Springdale, AR
Springdale's Code of Ordinances does not require a neighbor's consent to install a fence on your own land. Boundary and partition-fence disputes between adjo...
Springdale, AR
Springdale fence installations are reviewed by the Building and Development Services Department under Chapter 22 (Building) and Chapter 130 (Zoning). A permi...
Springdale, AR
Springdale regulates fence height through Chapter 130 (Zoning Ordinance) by district rather than a single citywide cap. Industrial uses required to be enclos...
Springdale, AR
Springdale Municipal Code Chapter 14 (Animals) does not publish a numeric cap on the total number of dogs or cats per household, and instead relies on rabies...
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