I could not find the latest info. re HOA’s, here is one from 2007: “The limitations that association may impose on solar systems were found to be reasonable by the legislature when Civil Code Sections 714 and 714.1 were approved. The law won’t allow an Association to prevent any solar installations, but does allow associations certain controls.” This section was primarily referring to condos or townhouses where the association controls the exterior. In SFR’s, like ours they did not even have us submit anything for approval. A prior owner had installed solar and the association found out they had no say in the matter.