A.R.S. 33-1816

Solar energy devices; reasonable restrictions; fees and costs

Official text ↗ Checked against the official source on 2 November 2026

At a glance

Can the HOA ban it?: No, the HOA shall not prohibit installation or use.

“Notwithstanding any provision in the community documents, an association shall not prohibit the installation or use of a solar energy device as defined in section 44-1761.”
Restrictions the HOA may set: May set reasonable placement rules that don't prevent installation or impair function.

“An association may adopt reasonable rules regarding the placement of a solar energy device if those rules do not prevent the installation, impair the functioning of the device”
Attorney fees and costs: Court awards reasonable attorney fees and costs to a substantially prevailing party.

“the court shall award reasonable attorney fees and costs to any party who substantially prevails in an action”

Each fact is shown with the exact words of the statute it comes from. Your association's governing documents may also apply.

Plain-English guide

Arizona law limits how homeowners associations can restrict solar energy devices and provides for attorney fees and costs in certain court actions. The association's governing documents and later amendments may also apply.

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Official text

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33-1816. Solar energy devices; reasonable restrictions; fees and costs A. Notwithstanding any provision in the community documents, an association shall not prohibit the installation or use of a solar energy device as defined in section 44-1761. B. An association may adopt reasonable rules regarding the placement of a solar energy device if those rules do not prevent the installation, impair the functioning of the device or restrict its use or adversely affect the cost or efficiency of the device. C. Notwithstanding any provision of the community documents, the court shall award reasonable attorney fees and costs to any party who substantially prevails in an action against the board of directors of the association for a violation of this section.

The same topic in other jurisdictions

Florida · Fla. Stat. 163.04 Energy devices based on renewable resources Illinois · 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 165/15 Associations; prohibitions Illinois · 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 165/30 Application for approval Oregon · Or. Rev. Stat. 94.778 Prohibition against installation of solar panels v... Texas · Tex. Prop. Code 202.010 Regulation of solar energy devices Virginia · Va. Code 55.1-1820.1 Installation of solar energy collection devices Washington · Wash. Rev. Code 64.38.055 Governing documents; solar panels Compare solar energy laws side by side →

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