Showing ordinances that apply to Springfield, NJ
Springfield is an unincorporated community (population 1,518) in Union County, New Jersey. Because Springfield is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Union County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The hoa restrictions rules below are the ones that govern your area.
New Jersey's Solar Rights Act (N.J.S.A. 45:22A-48.2) prohibits HOAs in Union County condos and planned developments from banning solar panels. Reasonable aesthetic guidelines permitted but cannot effectively prohibit installation.
NJ's Solar Rights Act (N.J.S.A. 45:22A-48.2, signed 2007) preempts HOA and condominium association restrictions that effectively prohibit rooftop solar installations in Union County planned communities. HOAs and boards of trustees may not enact or enforce provisions that significantly increase cost or decrease efficiency. Reasonable aesthetic conditions (color matching, placement consistent with roof plane, screening of equipment) are permitted. Architectural review must be completed within 60 days of complete application. Ground-mounted systems face more permissible HOA restrictions. Battery storage systems are treated under the same statutory protection. CC&R provisions that contradict the Solar Rights Act are unenforceable per statute. Homeowners denied approval in violation may seek declaratory judgment plus reasonable attorney fees.
HOA blocking installation: homeowner files suit, recovers legal costs and attorney fees. Unreasonable conditions invalidated. HOA fines contrary to state law unenforceable; homeowner may seek injunctive relief in Superior Court.
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