We have similar HOA laws - you cant restrict the installation of solar panels or other equipment.
Dan > On Apr 21, 2015, at 11:25 AM, G Mann <g2ma...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Some of the success with solar installation in Arizona is due to > legislation that is solar friendly. > > For example, in AZ, a HOA may NOT refuse to allow solar panels on your roof. > There are other nuances of law included in the legislation which restrain > virtually any act that would come between the homeowner and his use of > solar power. > > The result of this legislation has been very positive for the use of solar > PV mounted on your roof. > > It seems strange to me that the "sunshine state of Florida" is restrictive. > >> On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 6:45 AM, Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com> wrote: >> >> True, but that's what net-zero is. >> >> Also, due to things like building codes and insurance requirements, >> putting a solar array on your roof can increase costs elsewhere. In my >> case I would probably have to replace my roof, as it's coming up on the >> point where it needs to be replaced, and as a result most reputable >> contractors would not be willing to install a solar array until it was >> done. The cost to R&R a solar array in order to replace the roof is pretty >> significant. >> >> Homeowner's insurance would increase as well. Understand that homeowners >> insurance in Florida can be very, very significant. At one time my >> homeowner's insurance was over $3,000/year for a house valued at $185,000. >> >> Dan >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>>> On Apr 20, 2015, at 1:40 PM, Craig <diese...@pisquared.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> On Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:28:15 -0400 Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> In my area, the electric utility, TECO, only allows a limited number of >>>> net-zero installs a year. If you don’t get into that group, which is >>>> done at the beginning of the year on a lottery basis, too bad. >>> >>> Yes, but that is having a utility connection and solar panels, not >>> standalone. >>> >>> >>> Craig >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
