§ 33 §1423 — Use and installation of solar energy devices

1.
Application.
This section applies to a legal instrument adopted or created after September 30, 2009 that defines or limits the rights or privileges of owners or renters with respect to the use of residential property.
2.
Right to install and use solar energy devices.
Except as provided in subsections 3 and 4, a legal instrument subject to this section may not prohibit a person from installing or using:
3.
Exception.
A legal instrument subject to this section may prohibit the installation and use of solar energy devices on residential property in common ownership with 3rd parties or common elements of a condominium.
4.
Reasonable restrictions.
A legal instrument subject to this section may include reasonable restrictions on the installation and use of a solar energy device. For the purposes of this section, a reasonable restriction is any restriction that is necessary to protect:

Legislative History

PL 2009, c. 273, §2 (NEW).