Covenants & Alternative Energy Installations
Residents are turning to the Mountain Shadows Community Association (MSCA) to clarify confusion about alternative energy sources versus neighborhood covenants. MSCA researched the issue and has learned that, under state law, reasonable alternative energy installations do override covenants.
However, homeowners and their builders should coordinate their alternative energy projects with surrounding neighbors if the projects will affect sight-lines, aesthetics, etc. As long as the project is in compliance with all other applicable state and local laws and building codes, a resident is, by default, allowed to proceed with their installation. Residents should work together to help ensure the community maintains its high quality of life and wonderful aesthetic appearance.
The MSCA is a voluntary association, not a formal HOA. One of its roles is to offer advice and assistance in various neighborhood matters that affect, to a greater or lesser extent, all 1700 home sites comprising the wonderful Mountain Shadows neighborhood.
Resources:
Click here to download and print the 2008 Act.
You can find the 2012 amendment on definitions at:
http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/colorado/
Visit this website for a practical interpretation:
http://www.cohoalaw.com/covenant-enforcement-solar-panels-what-hoas-need-to-know.html
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