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NJ A2581
NJ A2581Concerns installation and maintenance of solar panels in common interest communities.
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Introduced
02/13/2020
02/13/2020
In Committee
02/13/2020
02/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, a homeowners' association cannot adopt or enforce a restriction, covenant, bylaw, rule, or regulation prohibiting the installation of solar collectors on roofs of two types of housing: 1) a roof of a single-family dwelling solely owned by an individual which is not designated as a common element or common property in the governing documents of the association; and 2) a roof of a townhouse dwelling unit, where the repair of the roof is designated as the responsibility of the owner and not the homeowners' association in the governing documents. This bill makes clear that homeowners' associations in common interest communities cannot adopt or enforce a restriction, covenant, bylaw, rule or regulation prohibiting the installation of solar collectors on the roof of any single family home or any townhouse located within such a community.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies that homeowners' associations in common interest communities cannot prohibit the installation of solar collectors on the roof of any single-family home or townhouse located within such a community. The bill allows associations to adopt reasonable rules to regulate the installation and maintenance of solar collectors, such as requirements for qualified installers, the placement and appearance of the collectors, and size limitations, as long as the rules do not significantly increase the costs or inhibit the efficiency of the solar collectors. The bill also grants the Commissioner of Community Affairs the authority to enforce these provisions.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (on 02/13/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3000/2581_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3000/2581_I1.PDF |
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