Social media is full of horror stories from the homeowners' association, from ridiculous fines to strength trips.
These restrictions are even more frustrating if you prevent homeowners from saving money and doing something for the environment.
“Has anyone in California deny a HOA their solar?” A user was asked about Reddit.
The user explained that they wanted to add six solar collectors to the front of their roof, but their HOA denied the request and said: “It would ruin the ambience of the neighborhood.”
After the user read the HOA CC & RS, the user said that he could not find any rules to prevent them from adding their home.
The user quoted the California Solar Rights Act, which prohibits Hoas, inappropriately restricted the solar energy installations, which they “completely ignored”.
“I have the feeling that they won't stir,” complained the user.
The installation of solar modules is one of the best options for homeowners to save energy costs and at the same time reduce the pollution of the planetary heating through dirty energy sources.
A national laboratory study for renewable energies showed that air pollution would reduce 25% to 45% if the western United States only produced 35% of its electricity using cheaper sources such as wind and solar. This corresponds to the acceptance of 22-36 million cars from the road.
Adding solar collectors can even put money back into your pocket, which is why a growing number of homeowners make the upgrade.
Helpful resources such as Energyage offer free tools for comparison of quotations and find serious installers, which makes solar even easier.
Unfortunately, Hoas stories that block these money -saving, environmentally friendly updates are all too often. Hoas was accused, wasted electricity, removed bicycle stands and limited the gardens of their homeland.
These restrictions not only make it difficult for homeowners, but have a negative impact on the progress for a cleaner, cooler future for everyone.
However, level heads can prevail. Take a look at our HOA guidelines on how to change rules that stand in the way of sustainable upgrades.
The Reddit community took the side of the home owner in a dispute.
“Personally, I find it so stupid that they do that,” wrote a commentator.
“F 'you … if you need a lawyer to pm me,” said another.
“I was knitted into the same by my Hoa,” wrote a user who shared details about how they solved their Hoa problem. “In the end, I had applied for the solar company in my name, and it went through.”
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