Solar Canopies over Private Streets

Can HOAs install solar PV canopies over private streets? There are some very nice canopy designs that would provide shade, EV charging, and possibly enough power to offset the neighborhood.

I will add that the costs may outweigh the benefits.

If majority of owners are willing to vote to pay and maintain them go for it. May have to add to capital expenses. Plus include in the CC-Rs... Every member will have to contribute to pay for it. Insurance and maintenance expenses factored into dues increase.

I am sure if you follow the rules on how to do this and everyone pays for it. Your HOA can do it.

Sounds fascinating. I, too, see no reason why an HOA could not install these. I'm guessing the cost would be such that even if not required, the Assoc. would want a vote of the members. The canopy & its parts, obviously, would go in the reserve study.

I see no reason why the CC&Rs would need to be amended. They, along with the Article of Incorporation, generally say something like the HOA's job is to protect, maintain and enhance the common areas. This technology-- if the ROI isn't a zillion years--could easily qualify as a project that meets those goals.

I also think that by now--2024--the stale arguments about "appearance" of such energy-savers have declined greatly in much of the USA. sSnce Some CC&Rs state that one purpose of the HOA is to maintain or improve market values, such an enhancement would be a welcome sight to potential buyers.

In my HOA documents, the board can spend less than $100,000 on material alterations to the common areas without a vote of the membership. That's not cumulative, that's per project. Maintenance, like roads, landscaping, painting, etc. do not require a vote. So we could authorize solar canopies if we wanted to. However, the math generally doesn't add up for solar even in Florida with lots of sunshine. The payback cost is too long to make it worthwhile.

However, we are looking a geothermal pool heaters, since the payback is pretty quick and we do heat the pools year round.

You say "over" private streets? Will there be enough height clearance for commercial motor vehicles
like trash trucks, semis, UPS, FedEx, etc? Are you in a comdo? Do you mean PV panels will be installed
on top of the parking canopies?

Where in typical governing documents, Elle, is it stated that associations, via their Boards of directors, must keep and maintain solely existing common area components and amenities without amending the CC&Rs?

Please supply the sample statutes or quotation from reliable sources supporting wording for this opinion of yours that you've asserted many, many times.

Some might argue that driving to work everyday is outdated.

Maybe, but the majority still have too.

Our twin towers' rooftops have too much equipment on them, including window washing hoists, to install enough solar panels. But, a new residential tower in my urban neighborhood has installed a solar canopy above all of the rooftop equipment. I've only seen it from a distance and from an odd angle, but I'm impressed!

Please list all readers that do not understand what I posted.

If the only person that you are sure does not understand is you, please say so.

There you go again, pretending you speak for others.

You do not.

Please re-phrase your query so that it indicates you would like to know why the HOA adding the service of EV charging stations has my attention in particular.

If you are not capable of a mature, respectful query, then you will just have to wait and see if someone else asks.

You're so precious, elle, when you mimic Ronald Reagan. I see no example where I am "speaking for others."

You wrote that the CC&Rs would hav to be amended if an or this HOA added solar capability to the HOA. Why?

Wendy's last post isn't about Elle's remark.