Synopsis
This Amendment does the following: (1) Restores existing law provisions related to the vote required to amend a covenant, restriction, or condition contained in a deed or declaration both in general and as it relates to roof or ground mounted systems for obtaining solar energy. (2) Modifies the vote required to amend a covenant, restriction, or condition contained in a deed or declaration and relating to roof or ground mounted systems for obtaining solar energy from a 2/3 vote to a majority vote of the property owners. (3) Clarifies the acceptable methods of voting to amend a covenant, restriction, or condition contained in a deed or declaration. (4) Clarifies that the owner of property has the right to install a roof or ground mounted system for obtaining solar energy on that owner’s property if, no later than 60 days before installing the system, the owner sends notice to the applicable maintenance corporation, homeowner’s association, or neighboring property owner that the owner intends to install the system. (5) The maintenance corporation, homeowner’s association, or neighboring property owner must provide the owner with input or direction on the placement of the roof mounted system for obtaining solar energy no later than 30 days before the owner’s proposed date of the installation of the system.