{"title":"Homeowners, HOAs \u0026 Policy","description":"\u003cp\u003eHOA appeal letters, solar rights guides and policy support letters for homeowners, communities and advocates.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"homeowner-association-hoa-appeal-letter-for-proposed-solar-system-ca","title":"Homeowner Association (HOA) Appeal Letter for Proposed Solar System (CA)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDid your homeowners' association deny your solar application, or approve it only with restrictions that make the system less effective? This ready-to-use appeal letter helps you push back using California law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalifornia's Solar Rights Act limits the ability of HOAs and other common-interest development associations to prohibit or restrict solar energy systems. The letter gives the board a clear overview of the law on homeowners' rights to install solar in common-interest developments, and explains why your request should be approved. Contractors and homeowners have used this letter successfully to educate HOA boards and overcome objections to solar installation requests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe template includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA professional overview of California law on installing solar in common-interest developments, including the California Solar Rights Act\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage for responding to an outright denial or to restrictions placed on an approval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBracketed fields, so the letter can be customized and sent by either the solar contractor or the homeowner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's built for California homeowners in HOAs, condominiums and other common-interest developments, and for solar contractors helping customers through HOA approval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrafted by clean energy attorneys with 20+ years of experience.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated documents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant the full legal background? See \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/solar-common-interest-developments-overview-of-rules-and-regulations-ca\"\u003eSolar \u0026amp; Common-Interest Developments: Overview of Rules and Regulations (CA)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProperty in another state? See our \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/texas-hoa-solar-appeal-letter-challenge-a-denial-or-restriction-of-your-solar-installation\"\u003eTexas HOA Solar Appeal Letter\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/homeowner-association-hoa-appeal-letter-for-proposed-solar-system-fl\"\u003eFlorida HOA Solar Appeal Letter\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSave by bundling: this letter is included in the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/solar-legal-starter-kit-for-california-deluxe-edition\"\u003eSolar Legal Starter Kit for California Deluxe Edition\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CleanTech Docs, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3909962373,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/6260\/files\/CleanTechDocs--HOA-Solar-System-Request-Appeal-Letter-_CA_7d54bcd5-2ce2-4d10-9240-6319613f2282.jpg?v=1755550505"},{"product_id":"support-letter-for-bill-policy-request","title":"Support Letter for Bill\/Policy Request","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant lawmakers to support a clean energy bill or extend an expiring policy? The most persuasive voice is a business operating in their district.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis support letter is for a company with cleantech operations in a lawmaker's district to advocate for a bill or policy issue. When you push for a new statutory provision or the extension of an expiring bill, it is critical to establish your presence in the district and show how the policy change will help your company grow or do business. The letter gives you a framework for making that case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe template includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA ready-to-use advocacy letter to an elected official\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSections that establish your company's presence in the district\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaces to add company-specific facts, case examples and statistics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA structure focused on the points that matter most to politicians deciding whether to support a policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's built for solar and cleantech companies, trade groups and advocates engaging with local, state or federal lawmakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrafted by clean energy attorneys with 20+ years of experience.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated documents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn more: read our blog post \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/blogs\/empoweringendlessenergy\/why-is-solar-so-bad-at-lobbying\"\u003eWhy Is Solar So Bad At Lobbying?\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CleanTech Docs, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3910289605,"sku":"","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/6260\/files\/CleanTech-Docs---Policy-Support-Letter_c00edf47-0136-497f-95a7-78858265818f.jpg?v=1755635672"},{"product_id":"solar-common-interest-developments-overview-of-rules-and-regulations-ca","title":"Solar \u0026 Common-Interest Developments: Overview of Rules and Regulations (CA)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOften the best way to get your HOA or park management to approve a solar installation is simply to educate them on residents' solar rights. This overview does exactly that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Overview of Rules and Regulations is designed to accompany a proposal to install a solar system in a California common-interest development or mobilehome park. It explains the California Solar Rights Act and the Mobilehome Residency Law, and how they limit an HOA's or park's authority to restrict a resident's request to install solar, both on the resident's own home or lot and in common areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe template includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn overview of the California Solar Rights Act\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the Act limits an HOA's authority to impose restrictions on solar, including in common areas and on shared roofs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolar rights in mobilehome parks and resident-owned parks, and the remedies available, under Civil Code Sections 798.44.1 and 799.12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial issues for master-metered and sub-metered mobilehome parks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe full text of Civil Code Sections 714, 714.1 and 4746\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA format designed to submit alongside your solar proposal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's built for California homeowners in HOAs, condominiums and mobilehome parks, and for solar contractors submitting proposals for their customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrafted by clean energy attorneys with 20+ years of experience.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated documents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlready denied? See the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/homeowner-association-hoa-appeal-letter-for-proposed-solar-system-ca\"\u003eCalifornia HOA Solar Appeal Letter\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproved, but with a burdensome maintenance covenant? 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A solar easement protects the system owner's investment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolar easements are agreements between neighboring property owners that prevent one owner from blocking or interfering with the sunlight a solar energy system needs. When neighbors sign a Solar Easement, the solar owner gets peace of mind that the system will have the sunlight it needs over the long term. This easement is for property owners in California. Outside California, the form will need to be adapted to your state's laws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe template includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn agreement between neighboring property owners protecting solar access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestrictions on blocking or interfering with sunlight to the solar system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerms drafted for California property owners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's built for California solar owners, their neighbors, and solar contractors helping customers protect their investment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrafted by clean energy attorneys with 20+ years of experience.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated documents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSave by bundling: this Agreement is included in the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/solar-legal-starter-kit-for-california-deluxe-edition\"\u003eSolar Legal Starter Kit for California Deluxe Edition\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn more: read our blog post \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/blogs\/empoweringendlessenergy\/how-do-you-protect-solar-systems-from-financial-loss-due-to-shading-from-new-developments-or-trees-and-shrubs-on-adjacent-properties\"\u003eHow Do You Protect Solar Systems From Financial Loss Due to Shading?\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CleanTech Docs, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32294814789,"sku":"","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/6260\/files\/CleanTech-Docs_Solar-Easement.jpg?v=1755630852"},{"product_id":"homeowner-association-hoa-appeal-letter-for-proposed-solar-system-fl","title":"Homeowner Association (HOA) Appeal Letter for Proposed Solar System (FL)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDid your homeowners' association deny your solar application, or approve it only with restrictions? This ready-to-use appeal letter helps you push back using Florida law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis appeal letter is for a solar customer in a common-interest development whose HOA or similar body denied or restricted their request to install solar. It gives the board an overview of the law on homeowners' rights to install solar in common-interest developments, drafted for use under Florida law, including the Florida Solar Rights Act. Contractors and homeowners can use it to educate HOAs and overcome objections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe template includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn overview of Florida law on installing solar in common-interest developments, including the Florida Solar Rights Act\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage for responding to a denial or to restrictions on approval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBracketed fields, so the letter can be customized and sent by either the solar contractor or the homeowner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's built for Florida homeowners in HOAs and condominiums, and for solar contractors helping customers through HOA approval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrafted by clean energy attorneys with 20+ years of experience.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated documents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProperty in another state? 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This ready-to-use appeal letter helps you push back using Texas law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTexas Property Code § 202.010 bars HOAs and other property owners’ associations from prohibiting or restricting solar energy devices, except on a short list of grounds set out in the statute. The letter walks the board through that law step by step. It shows how the proposed system meets each requirement the HOA is allowed to enforce. It also asks the board to name the specific legal basis for any restriction it keeps in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe template includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA clear, professional summary of the statute, including the 2025 update that confirms solar roof tiles are protected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional paragraphs for common situations:\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe 10% energy-production rule, when the HOA wants your panels moved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esigned approvals from your neighbors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea board hearing request under Texas Property Code § 209.00505\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA request that the board put its decision in writing and back it up with documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step instructions, with every field you need to fill in highlighted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn enclosure checklist and sending tips, so you can prove the letter was delivered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt’s built for homeowners and for solar contractors helping customers through HOA approval. The letter is fully editable, so you can send it under either name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrafted by clean energy attorneys with 20+ years of experience.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHave a property outside Texas? See our \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/homeowner-association-hoa-appeal-letter-for-proposed-solar-system-fl\"\u003eFlorida HOA Solar Appeal Letter\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/homeowner-association-hoa-appeal-letter-for-proposed-solar-system-ca\"\u003eCalifornia HOA Solar Appeal Letter\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avanti Cleantech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67893818032202,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/6260\/files\/CleanTech-Doc--Texas-HOA-Solar-Appeal-Letter-Template.jpg?v=1793728973"},{"product_id":"hoa-solar-maintenance-covenant-appeal-letter-ca","title":"HOA Solar Maintenance Covenant Appeal Letter (CA)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDid your HOA approve your solar system, but only if you sign a maintenance covenant with terms that go further than the law allows? 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It explains what the California Solar Rights Act lets an HOA require for solar installations, including on shared common-area roofs, and asks the board to bring its covenant into line with the law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe template includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn explanation of the maintenance, indemnification and insurance terms an HOA may impose under Civil Code Sections 714, 714.1 and 4746\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA framework for a section-by-section analysis of the HOA's covenant, with recommended changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA side-by-side chart comparing the Act to the covenant's terms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe text of the key statutes, ready to enclose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBracketed fields, so the letter can be sent by either the homeowner or the solar contractor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's built for California homeowners in HOAs and condominiums, and for solar contractors helping customers through HOA approval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrafted by clean energy attorneys with 20+ years of experience.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated documents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplication denied outright? 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