Our initial scan found 5 potential issues in your governing documents.
We checked the 3 public PDFs on Wildflower Ridge HOA’s website against current West Virginia and federal HOA law—and more issues may exist depending on the documents you load.
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Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions · Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, Article VI, Section 12 · Page 1
Clause prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a solar energy system in direct violation of W. Va. Code § 36-4-19.
Operative Clause · Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, Article VI, Section 12 (Page 1)
“Prohibition on Solar Energy Collectors and Exterior Energy Devices — No solar panels, solar collectors, wind turbines, or exterior clotheslines shall be installed, erected, or maintained upon any Lot or…”
Why It’s Flagged
W. Va. Code § 36-4-19
Under W. Va. Code § 36-4-19(b), any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any deed, contract, security instrument, or other instrument affecting the transfer or sale of any interest in real property, and any provision of a governing document of a housing association, that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a solar energy system is void and unenforceable (though an association may establish reasonable restrictions by majority vote that do not effectively prohibit installation or use).
Sample Discussion Wording for HOA Counsel
For Board & Counsel Review
1Pursuant to W. Va. Code § 36-4-19, any covenant or rule that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a solar energy system is void and unenforceable.
2Owners may install solar energy systems on their Unit or Lot subject only to reasonable guidelines adopted in accordance with W. Va. Code § 36-4-19(c) that do not effectively prohibit installation or use.
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4 Additional Issues Flagged in Initial Scan
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