Restrictions on Use - Solar Collector Systems - Alteration

SB 120 limits community associations (like homeowner or condominium associations) from imposing unreasonable restrictions on solar panel installations. It prohibits rules that increase installation costs by 5% or more, or reduce energy output by 10% or more, and requires property owners to provide documentation from a certified solar specialist to challenge such restrictions. Associations may still ban solar installations in common areas (e.g., shared yards) or set reasonable rules about placement, size, or installation methods in those areas. The bill also allows property owners to create recorded solar easements to protect sunlight access for their systems, but does not apply to historic properties listed in Maryland’s historic register.