Homeowner Association (HOA) Appeal Letter for Proposed Solar System (CA)

Did 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.

California'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.

The template includes:

• A professional overview of California law on installing solar in common-interest developments, including the California Solar Rights Act
• Language for responding to an outright denial or to restrictions placed on an approval
• Bracketed fields, so the letter can be customized and sent by either the solar contractor or the homeowner

It's built for California homeowners in HOAs, condominiums and other common-interest developments, and for solar contractors helping customers through HOA approval.

Drafted by clean energy attorneys with 20+ years of experience.

Related documents:

• Want the full legal background? See Solar & Common-Interest Developments: Overview of Rules and Regulations (CA).
• Property in another state? See our Texas HOA Solar Appeal Letter and Florida HOA Solar Appeal Letter.
• Save by bundling: this letter is included in the Solar Legal Starter Kit for California Deluxe Edition.