| 1 | 1 | | FIRSTREGULARSESSION |
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| 2 | 2 | | HOUSEBILLNO.846 |
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| 3 | 3 | | 103RDGENERALASSEMBLY |
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| 4 | 4 | | INTRODUCEDBYREPRESENTATIVESTINNETT. |
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| 5 | 5 | | 2033H.02I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk |
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| 6 | 6 | | ANACT |
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| 7 | 7 | | Torepealsections386.890and442.404,RSMo,andtoenactinlieuthereoftwonewsections |
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| 8 | 8 | | relatingtosolarenergysystems. |
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| 9 | 9 | | BeitenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyofthestateofMissouri,asfollows: |
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| 10 | 10 | | SectionA.Sections386.890and442.404,RSMo,arerepealedandtwonewsections |
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| 11 | 11 | | 2enactedinlieuthereof,tobeknownassections386.890and442.404,toreadasfollows: |
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| 12 | 12 | | 386.890.1.Thissectionshallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe"NetMeteringand |
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| 13 | 13 | | 2EasyConnectionAct". |
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| 14 | 14 | | 3 2.Asusedinthissection,thefollowingtermsshallmean: |
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| 15 | 15 | | 4 (1)["Avoidedfuelcost",thecurrentaveragecostoffuelfortheentitygenerating |
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| 16 | 16 | | 5electricity,asdefinedbythegoverningbodywithjurisdictionoveranymunicipalelectric |
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| 17 | 17 | | 6utility,ruralelectriccooperativeasprovidedinchapter394,orelectricalcorporationas |
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| 18 | 18 | | 7providedinthischapter; |
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| 19 | 19 | | 8 (2)]"Commission",thepublicservicecommissionofthestateofMissouri; |
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| 20 | 20 | | 9 [(3)](2)"Customer-generator",theowneroroperatorofaqualifiedelectricenergy |
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| 21 | 21 | | 10generationunitwhich: |
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| 22 | 22 | | 11 (a)Ispoweredbyarenewableenergyresource; |
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| 23 | 23 | | 12 (b)Hasanelectricalgeneratingsystemwithacapacityofnotmorethanone |
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| 24 | 24 | | 13[hundred] thousandkilowatts; |
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| 25 | 25 | | 14 (c)Islocatedonapremisesowned,operated,leased,orotherwisecontrolledbythe |
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| 26 | 26 | | 15customer-generatororutilityserviceterritorythroughvirtualnetmetering; |
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| 27 | 27 | | EXPLANATION—Matterenclosedinbold-facedbrackets[thus] intheabovebillisnotenactedandis |
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| 28 | 28 | | intendedtobeomittedfromthelaw.Matterinbold-facetypeintheabovebillisproposedlanguage. 16 (d)Isinterconnectedandoperatesinparallelphaseandsynchronizationwitharetail |
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| 29 | 29 | | 17electricsupplierandhasbeenapprovedbysaidretailelectricsupplierorpublicservice |
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| 30 | 30 | | 18commissionregulation; |
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| 31 | 31 | | 19 (e)Isintendedprimarilytooffsetpartorallofthecustomer-generator's[own] |
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| 32 | 32 | | 20currentorfutureelectricalenergyrequirements; |
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| 33 | 33 | | 21 (f)[Meetsallapplicablesafety,performance,interconnection,andreliability |
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| 34 | 34 | | 22standardsestablishedbytheNationalElectricalCode,theNationalElectricalSafetyCode, |
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| 35 | 35 | | 23theInstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers,UnderwritersLaboratories,theFederal |
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| 36 | 36 | | 24EnergyRegulatoryCommission,andanylocalgoverningauthorities] Meetsthe |
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| 37 | 37 | | 25requirementsoftheuniformedsolarpermitandinspectionformpromulgatedbythe |
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| 38 | 38 | | 26commission; and |
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| 39 | 39 | | 27 (g)Containsamechanismthatautomaticallydisablestheunitandinterruptstheflow |
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| 40 | 40 | | 28ofelectricitybackontothesupplier'selectricitylinesintheeventthatservicetothecustomer- |
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| 41 | 41 | | 29generatorisinterrupted; |
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| 42 | 42 | | 30 [(4)](3)"Department",thedepartmentofnaturalresources; |
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| 43 | 43 | | 31 [(5)](4)"Netmetering",usingmeteringequipmentsufficienttomeasurethe |
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| 44 | 44 | | 32differencebetweentheelectricalenergysuppliedtoacustomer-generatorbyaretailelectric |
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| 45 | 45 | | 33supplierandtheelectricalenergysuppliedbythecustomer-generatortotheretailelectric |
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| 46 | 46 | | 34supplierovertheapplicablebillingperiod; |
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| 47 | 47 | | 35 [(6)](5)"Renewableenergyresources",electricalenergyproducedfromwind,solar |
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| 48 | 48 | | 36thermalsources,hydroelectricsources,photovoltaiccellsandpanels,fuelcellsusing |
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| 49 | 49 | | 37hydrogenproducedbyoneoftheabove-namedelectricalenergysources,andothersourcesof |
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| 50 | 50 | | 38energythatbecomeavailableafterAugust28,2007,andarecertifiedasrenewablebythe |
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| 51 | 51 | | 39department; |
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| 52 | 52 | | 40 [(7)](6)"Retailelectricrate",thetariffthatthecustomerwouldbeassignedif |
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| 53 | 53 | | 41thecustomerwerenotaneligiblecustomer-generator; |
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| 54 | 54 | | 42 (7)"Retailelectricsupplier"or"supplier",anymunicipallyownedelectricutility |
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| 55 | 55 | | 43operatingunderchapter91,electricalcorporationregulatedbythecommissionunderthis |
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| 56 | 56 | | 44chapter,orruralelectriccooperativeoperatingunderchapter394thatprovidesretailelectric |
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| 57 | 57 | | 45serviceinthisstate.Anelectricalcorporationthatoperatesunderacooperativebusinessplan |
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| 58 | 58 | | 46asdescribedinsubsection2ofsection393.110shallbedeemedtobearuralelectric |
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| 59 | 59 | | 47cooperativeforpurposesofthissection. |
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| 60 | 60 | | 48 3.Aretailelectricsuppliershall: |
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| 61 | 61 | | 49 (1)Makenetmeteringavailabletocustomer-generatorsonafirst-come,first-served |
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| 62 | 62 | | 50basisuntilthetotalratedgeneratingcapacityofnetmeteringsystemsequals[five] fifteen |
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| 63 | 63 | | 51percentoftheretailelectricsupplier'ssingle-hourpeakloadduringthepreviousyear,after |
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| 64 | 64 | | 52whichthecommissionforanelectricalcorporationortherespectivegoverningbodyofother |
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| 65 | 65 | | HB846 2 53retailelectricsuppliersmayincreasethetotalratedgeneratingcapacityofnetmetering |
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| 66 | 66 | | 54systemstoanamountabove[five] fifteenpercent.However,inagivencalendaryear,no |
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| 67 | 67 | | 55retailelectricsuppliershallberequiredtoapproveanyapplicationforinterconnectionifthe |
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| 68 | 68 | | 56totalratedgeneratingcapacityofallapplicationsforinterconnectionalreadyapprovedtodate |
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| 69 | 69 | | 57bysaidsupplierinsaidcalendaryearequalsorexceeds[one]twopercentofsaidsupplier's |
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| 70 | 70 | | 58single-hourpeakloadforthepreviouscalendaryear; |
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| 71 | 71 | | 59 (2)Offertothecustomer-generatortheretailelectricratethatisatarifforcontract |
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| 72 | 72 | | 60thatisidenticalinelectricalenergyrates,ratestructure,andmonthlychargestothecontract |
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| 73 | 73 | | 61ortariffthatthecustomerwouldbeassignedifthecustomerwerenotaneligiblecustomer- |
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| 74 | 74 | | 62generatorbutshallnotchargethecustomer-generatoranyadditionalstandby,capacity, |
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| 75 | 75 | | 63interconnection,orotherfeeorchargethatwouldnototherwisebechargedifthecustomer |
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| 76 | 76 | | 64werenotaneligiblecustomer-generator;and |
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| 77 | 77 | | 65 (3)Discloseannuallytheavailabilityofthenetmeteringprogramtoeachofits |
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| 78 | 78 | | 66customerswiththemethodandmannerofdisclosurebeingatthediscretionofthe[supplier] |
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| 79 | 79 | | 67commission. |
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| 80 | 80 | | 68 4.Acustomer-generator'sfacilityshallbeequippedwithsufficientmetering |
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| 81 | 81 | | 69equipmentthatcanmeasurethenetamountofelectricalenergyproducedorconsumedbythe |
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| 82 | 82 | | 70customer-generator.Ifthecustomer-generator'sexistingmeterequipmentdoesnotmeet |
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| 83 | 83 | | 71theserequirementsorifitisnecessaryfortheretailelectricsuppliertoinstalladditional |
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| 84 | 84 | | 72distributionequipmenttoaccommodatethecustomer-generator'sfacility,thecustomer- |
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| 85 | 85 | | 73generatorshallreimbursetheretailelectricsupplierforthecoststopurchaseandinstallthe |
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| 86 | 86 | | 74necessaryadditionalequipmentapprovedbythecommission. Attherequestofthe |
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| 87 | 87 | | 75customer-generator,suchcostsmaybeinitiallypaidforbytheretailelectricsupplier,andany |
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| 88 | 88 | | 76amountuptothetotalcostsandareasonableinterestchargemayberecoveredfromthe |
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| 89 | 89 | | 77customer-generatoroverthecourseofuptotwelvebillingcycles.Anysubsequentmeter |
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| 90 | 90 | | 78testing,maintenanceormeterequipmentchangenecessitatedbythecustomer-generatorshall |
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| 91 | 91 | | 79bepaidforbythecustomer-generator. |
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| 92 | 92 | | 80 5.Consistentwiththeprovisionsinthissection,thenetelectricalenergy |
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| 93 | 93 | | 81measurementshallbecalculatedinthefollowingmanner: |
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| 94 | 94 | | 82 (1)Foracustomer-generator,aretailelectricsuppliershallmeasurethenetelectrical |
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| 95 | 95 | | 83energyproducedorconsumedduringthebillingperiodinaccordancewithnormalmetering |
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| 96 | 96 | | 84practicesforcustomersinthesamerateclass,eitherbyemployingasingle,bidirectional |
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| 97 | 97 | | 85meterthatmeasurestheamountofelectricalenergyproducedandconsumed[, orby |
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| 98 | 98 | | 86employingmultiplemetersthatseparatelymeasurethecustomer-generator'sconsumptionand |
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| 99 | 99 | | 87productionofelectricity]; |
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| 100 | 100 | | 88 (2)Iftheelectricitysuppliedbythesupplierexceedstheelectricitygeneratedbythe |
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| 101 | 101 | | 89customer-generatorduringabillingperiod,thecustomer-generatorshallbebilledforthenet |
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| 102 | 102 | | HB846 3 90electricitysuppliedbythesupplierinaccordancewithnormalpracticesforcustomersinthe |
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| 103 | 103 | | 91samerateclass; |
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| 104 | 104 | | 92 (3)Iftheelectricitygeneratedbythecustomer-generatorexceedstheelectricity |
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| 105 | 105 | | 93suppliedbythesupplierduringabillingperiod,thecustomer-generatorshallbebilledforthe |
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| 106 | 106 | | 94appropriatecustomerchargesforthatbillingperiodinaccordancewithsubsection3ofthis |
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| 107 | 107 | | 95sectionandshallbecreditedanamountatleastequaltothe[avoidedfuel]retailelectriccost |
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| 108 | 108 | | 96oftheexcesskilowatt-hoursgeneratedduringthebillingperiod,withthiscreditapplied[to |
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| 109 | 109 | | 97thefollowingbillingperiod] anytimeduringthefollowingtwelve-monthperiod; |
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| 110 | 110 | | 98 (4)Anycreditsgrantedbythissubsectionshallexpirewithoutanycompensationat |
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| 111 | 111 | | 99theearlierofeithertwelvemonthsaftertheirissuanceorwhenthecustomer-generator |
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| 112 | 112 | | 100disconnectsserviceorterminatesthenetmeteringrelationshipwiththesupplier[; |
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| 113 | 113 | | 101 (5)Foranyruralelectriccooperativeunderchapter394,oranymunicipallyowned |
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| 114 | 114 | | 102utility,uponagreementofthewholesalegeneratorsupplyingelectricenergytotheretail |
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| 115 | 115 | | 103electricsupplier,attheoptionoftheretailelectricsupplier,thecredittothecustomer- |
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| 116 | 116 | | 104generatormaybeprovidedbythewholesalegenerator]. |
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| 117 | 117 | | 105 6.(1)Eachqualifiedelectricenergygenerationunit[usedbyacustomer-generator |
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| 118 | 118 | | 106shallmeetallapplicablesafety,performance,interconnection,andreliabilitystandards |
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| 119 | 119 | | 107establishedbyanylocalcodeauthorities,theNationalElectricalCode,theNationalElectrical |
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| 120 | 120 | | 108SafetyCode,theInstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers,andUnderwriters |
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| 121 | 121 | | 109Laboratoriesfordistributedgeneration.Nosuppliershallimposeanyfee,charge,orother |
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| 122 | 122 | | 110requirementnotspecificallyauthorizedbythissectionortherulespromulgatedunder |
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| 123 | 123 | | 111subsection9ofthissectionunlessthefee,charge,orotherrequirementwouldapplyto |
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| 124 | 124 | | 112similarlysituatedcustomerswhoarenotcustomer-generators,exceptthataretailelectric |
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| 125 | 125 | | 113suppliermayrequirethatacustomer-generator'ssystemcontainaswitch,circuitbreaker, |
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| 126 | 126 | | 114fuse,orothereasilyaccessibledeviceorfeaturelocatedinimmediateproximitytothe |
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| 127 | 127 | | 115customer-generator'smeteringequipmentthatwouldallowautilityworkertheabilityto |
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| 128 | 128 | | 116manuallyandinstantlydisconnecttheunitfromtheutility'selectricdistributionsystem] shall |
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| 129 | 129 | | 117meettherequirementsoftheuniformedsolarpermitandinspectionformpromulgated |
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| 130 | 130 | | 118bythecommission. |
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| 131 | 131 | | 119 (2)Forsystemsof[ten]onehundredkilowattsorless,acustomer-generatorwhose |
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| 132 | 132 | | 120systemmeetsthestandardsandrulesundersubdivision(1)ofthissubsectionshallnotbe |
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| 133 | 133 | | 121requiredtoinstalladditionalcontrols,performorpayforadditionaltestsordistribution |
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| 134 | 134 | | 122equipment,orpurchaseadditionalliabilityinsurancebeyondwhatisrequiredunder |
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| 135 | 135 | | 123subdivision(1)ofthissubsectionandsubsection4ofthissection. |
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| 136 | 136 | | 124 (3)Forcustomer-generatorsystemsofgreaterthan[ten]onehundredkilowatts,the |
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| 137 | 137 | | 125commissionforelectricalcorporationsandtherespectivegoverningbodyforotherretail |
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| 138 | 138 | | HB846 4 126electricsuppliersshall,byruleorequivalentformalactionbyeachrespectivegoverning |
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| 139 | 139 | | 127body: |
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| 140 | 140 | | 128 (a)Setforthsafety,performance,andreliabilitystandardsandrequirements;and |
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| 141 | 141 | | 129 (b)Establishthequalificationsforexemptionfromarequirementtoinstalladditional |
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| 142 | 142 | | 130controls,performorpayforadditionaltestsordistributionequipment,orpurchaseadditional |
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| 143 | 143 | | 131liabilityinsurance. |
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| 144 | 144 | | 132 7.(1)Applicationsbyacustomer-generatorforinterconnectionofaqualifiedelectric |
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| 145 | 145 | | 133energygenerationunit[meetingtherequirementsofsubdivision(3)ofsubsection2ofthis |
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| 146 | 146 | | 134sectiontothedistributionsystemshallbeaccompaniedbytheplanforthecustomer- |
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| 147 | 147 | | 135generator'selectricalgeneratingsystem,includingbutnotlimitedtoawiringdiagramand |
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| 148 | 148 | | 136specificationsforthegeneratingunit,andshallbereviewedandrespondedtobytheretail |
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| 149 | 149 | | 137electricsupplierwithinthirtydaysofreceiptforsystemstenkilowattsorlessandwithin |
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| 150 | 150 | | 138ninetydaysofreceiptforallothersystems] shallmeetcommissionstandardsandshallbe |
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| 151 | 151 | | 139reviewedandrespondedtobytheelectricsupplierwithinthirtydaysortheapplication |
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| 152 | 152 | | 140shallbeconsideredapproved. Priortotheinterconnectionofthequalifiedgenerationunit |
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| 153 | 153 | | 141tothesupplier'ssystem,thecustomer-generatorwillfurnishtheretailelectricsuppliera |
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| 154 | 154 | | 142certificationfromaqualifiedprofessionalelectricianorengineerthattheinstallationmeets |
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| 155 | 155 | | 143therequirementsofsubdivision(1)ofsubsection6ofthissection.Iftheapplicationfor |
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| 156 | 156 | | 144interconnectionisapprovedbytheretailelectricsupplierandthecustomer-generatordoesnot |
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| 157 | 157 | | 145completetheinterconnectionwithinoneyearafterreceiptofnoticeoftheapproval,the |
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| 158 | 158 | | 146approvalshallexpireandthecustomer-generatorshallberesponsibleforfilinganew |
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| 159 | 159 | | 147application. |
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| 160 | 160 | | 148 (2)Uponthechangeinownershipofaqualifiedelectricenergygenerationunit,the |
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| 161 | 161 | | 149newcustomer-generatorshallberesponsibleforfilinganewapplicationundersubdivision |
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| 162 | 162 | | 150(1)ofthissubsection. |
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| 163 | 163 | | 151 8.Eachelectricalcorporationshallsubmitanannualnetmeteringreporttothe |
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| 164 | 164 | | 152commission,andallotherretailelectricsuppliersshallsubmitthesamereporttotheir |
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| 165 | 165 | | 153respectivegoverningbodyandmakesaidreportavailabletoaconsumerofthesupplierupon |
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| 166 | 166 | | 154request,includingthefollowinginformationforthepreviouscalendaryear: |
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| 167 | 167 | | 155 (1)Thetotalnumberofcustomer-generatorfacilities; |
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| 168 | 168 | | 156 (2)Thetotalestimatedgeneratingcapacityofitsnet-meteredcustomer-generators; |
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| 169 | 169 | | 157and |
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| 170 | 170 | | 158 (3)Thetotalestimatednetkilowatt-hoursreceivedfromcustomer-generators. |
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| 171 | 171 | | 159 9.Thecommissionshall,within[nine] sixmonthsofJanuary1,[2008] 2026, |
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| 172 | 172 | | 160promulgateinitialrulesnecessaryfortheadministrationofthissectionforelectrical |
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| 173 | 173 | | 161corporations,whichshallincluderegulationsensuringthatsimplecontractswillbeusedfor |
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| 174 | 174 | | 162interconnectionandnetmetering.Forsystemsof[ten]onehundredkilowattsorless,the |
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| 175 | 175 | | HB846 5 163applicationprocessshalluseanall-in-onedocumentthatincludesasimpleinterconnection |
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| 176 | 176 | | 164request,simpleprocedures,andabriefsetoftermsandconditions.Anyruleorportionofa |
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| 177 | 177 | | 165rule,asthattermisdefinedinsection536.010,thatiscreatedundertheauthoritydelegatedin |
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| 178 | 178 | | 166thissectionshallbecomeeffectiveonlyifitcomplieswithandissubjecttoallofthe |
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| 179 | 179 | | 167provisionsofchapter536and,ifapplicable,section536.028.Thissectionandchapter536 |
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| 180 | 180 | | 168arenonseverableandifanyofthepowersvestedwiththegeneralassemblyunderchapter536 |
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| 181 | 181 | | 169toreview,todelaytheeffectivedate,ortodisapproveandannularulearesubsequentlyheld |
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| 182 | 182 | | 170unconstitutional,thenthegrantofrulemakingauthorityandanyruleproposedoradopted |
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| 183 | 183 | | 171afterAugust28,2007,shallbeinvalidandvoid. |
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| 184 | 184 | | 172 10.[Thegoverningbodyofaruralelectriccooperativeormunicipalutilityshall, |
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| 185 | 185 | | 173withinninemonthsofJanuary1,2008,adoptpoliciesestablishingasimplecontracttobe |
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| 186 | 186 | | 174usedforinterconnectionandnetmetering.Forsystemsoftenkilowattsorless,the |
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| 187 | 187 | | 175applicationprocessshalluseanall-in-onedocumentthatincludesasimpleinterconnection |
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| 188 | 188 | | 176request,simpleprocedures,andabriefsetoftermsandconditions.] BeforeJanuary1,2026, |
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| 189 | 189 | | 177thepublicservicecommissionshallcreateandimplementaunifiedsolarpermitand |
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| 190 | 190 | | 178inspectionformandautomatedpermittingandinspectionsoftwareforsolarenergy |
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| 191 | 191 | | 179devices.Municipalities,cities,homeowner'sassociations,regulatedutilities, |
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| 192 | 192 | | 180unregulatedutilities,ruralelectriccooperatives,orotherpermittingandinspection |
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| 193 | 193 | | 181authoritiesshallutilizesuchsoftwareandcollectfeesfromapplicantsforsolarenergy |
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| 194 | 194 | | 182devicepermits.Thefeesshallbeforwardedtothepublicservicecommission. |
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| 195 | 195 | | 183 11.Foranycauseofactionrelatingtoanydamagestopropertyorpersoncausedby |
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| 196 | 196 | | 184thequalifiedelectricenergygenerationunitofacustomer-generatorortheinterconnection |
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| 197 | 197 | | 185thereof,theretailelectricsuppliershallhavenoliabilityabsentclearandconvincingevidence |
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| 198 | 198 | | 186offaultonthepartofthesupplier. |
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| 199 | 199 | | 187 12.Theestimatedgeneratingcapacityofallnetmeteringsystemsoperatingunderthe |
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| 200 | 200 | | 188provisionsofthissectionshallcounttowardstherespectiveretailelectricsupplier's |
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| 201 | 201 | | 189accomplishmentofanyrenewableenergyportfoliotargetormandateadoptedbytheMissouri |
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| 202 | 202 | | 190generalassembly. |
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| 203 | 203 | | 191 13.Thesaleofqualifiedelectricenergygenerationunitstoanycustomer-generator |
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| 204 | 204 | | 192shallbesubjecttotheprovisionsofsections407.010to407.145andsections407.700to |
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| 205 | 205 | | 193407.720.Theattorneygeneralshallhavetheauthoritytopromulgateinaccordancewiththe |
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| 206 | 206 | | 194provisionsofchapter536rulesregardingmandatorydisclosuresofinformationbysellersof |
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| 207 | 207 | | 195qualifiedelectricenergygenerationunits.Anyinterestedpersonwhobelievesthattheseller |
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| 208 | 208 | | 196ofanyqualifiedelectricenergygenerationunitismisrepresentingthesafetyorperformance |
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| 209 | 209 | | 197standardsofanysuchsystems,orwhobelievesthatanyelectricenergygenerationunitposes |
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| 210 | 210 | | 198adangertoanypropertyorperson,mayreportthesametotheattorneygeneral,whoshallbe |
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| 211 | 211 | | 199authorizedtoinvestigatesuchclaimsandtakeanynecessaryandappropriateactions. |
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| 212 | 212 | | HB846 6 200 14.Anycostsincurredunderthisactbyaretailelectricsuppliershallberecoverable |
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| 213 | 213 | | 201inthatutility'sratestructure. |
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| 214 | 214 | | 202 15.Noconsumershallconnectoroperateaqualifiedelectricenergygenerationunit |
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| 215 | 215 | | 203inparallelphaseandsynchronizationwithanyretailelectricsupplierwithoutwritten |
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| 216 | 216 | | 204approvalbysaidsupplierthatalloftherequirementsundersubdivision(1)ofsubsection7of |
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| 217 | 217 | | 205thissectionhavebeenmet.Foraconsumerwhoviolatesthisprovision,asuppliermay |
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| 218 | 218 | | 206immediatelyandwithoutnoticedisconnecttheelectricfacilitiesofsaidconsumerand |
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| 219 | 219 | | 207terminatesaidconsumer'selectricservice. |
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| 220 | 220 | | 208 16.Themanufacturerofanyqualifiedelectricenergygenerationunitusedbya |
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| 221 | 221 | | 209customer-generatormaybeheldliableforanydamagestopropertyorpersoncausedbya |
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| 222 | 222 | | 210defectinthequalifiedelectricenergygenerationunitofacustomer-generator. |
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| 223 | 223 | | 211 17.Theseller,installer,ormanufacturerofanyqualifiedelectricenergygeneration |
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| 224 | 224 | | 212unitwhoknowinglymisrepresentsthesafetyaspectsofaqualifiedelectricgenerationunit |
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| 225 | 225 | | 213maybeheldliableforanydamagestopropertyorpersoncausedbythequalifiedelectric |
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| 226 | 226 | | 214energygenerationunitofacustomer-generator. |
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| 227 | 227 | | 442.404.1.Asusedinthissection,thefollowingtermsshallmean: |
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| 228 | 228 | | 2 (1)"Homeowners'association",anonprofitcorporationorunincorporatedassociation |
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| 229 | 229 | | 3ofhomeownerscreatedunderadeclarationtoownandoperateportionsofaplanned |
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| 230 | 230 | | 4communityorotherresidentialsubdivisionthathasthepowerunderthedeclarationtoassess |
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| 231 | 231 | | 5associationmemberstopaythecostsandexpensesincurredintheperformanceofthe |
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| 232 | 232 | | 6association'sobligationsunderthedeclarationortenants-in-commonwithrespecttothe |
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| 233 | 233 | | 7ownershipofcommongroundoramenitiesofaplannedcommunityorotherresidential |
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| 234 | 234 | | 8subdivision.Thistermshallnotincludeacondominiumunitowners'associationasdefined |
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| 235 | 235 | | 9andprovidedforinsubdivision(3)ofsection448.1-103oraresidentialcooperative; |
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| 236 | 236 | | 10 (2)"Politicalsigns",anyfixed,ground-mounteddisplayinsupportoforinopposition |
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| 237 | 237 | | 11toapersonseekingelectedofficeoraballotmeasureexcludinganymaterialsthatmaybe |
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| 238 | 238 | | 12attached; |
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| 239 | 239 | | 13 (3)"Reasonablerules",rulesthatdonotincludetheaestheticsforthesolar |
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| 240 | 240 | | 14panelorsolarcollectorofplacement.No"reasonablerule"shallspecificallyprohibit |
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| 241 | 241 | | 15street-facingsolarpanelsorsolarcollectors; |
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| 242 | 242 | | 16 (4)"Solarpanelorsolarcollector",adeviceusedtocollectandconvertsolarenergy |
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| 243 | 243 | | 17intoelectricityorthermalenergy,includingbutnotlimitedtophotovoltaiccellsorpanels,or |
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| 244 | 244 | | 18solarthermalsystems. |
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| 245 | 245 | | 19 2.(1)Nodeedrestrictions,covenants,orsimilarbindingagreementsrunningwith |
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| 246 | 246 | | 20thelandshallprohibitorhavetheeffectofprohibitingthedisplayofpoliticalsigns. |
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| 247 | 247 | | HB846 7 21 (2)Ahomeowners'associationhastheauthoritytoadoptreasonablerules,subjectto |
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| 248 | 248 | | 22anyapplicablestatutesorordinances,regardingthetime,size,place,number,andmannerof |
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| 249 | 249 | | 23displayofpoliticalsigns. |
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| 250 | 250 | | 24 (3)Ahomeowners'associationmayremoveapoliticalsignwithoutliabilityifsuch |
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| 251 | 251 | | 25signisplacedwithinthecommonground,threatensthepublichealthorsafety,violatesan |
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| 252 | 252 | | 26applicablestatuteorordinance,isaccompaniedbysoundormusic,orifanyothermaterials |
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| 253 | 253 | | 27areattachedtothepoliticalsign.Subjecttotheforegoing,ahomeowners'associationshall |
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| 254 | 254 | | 28notremoveapoliticalsignfromthepropertyofahomeownerorimposeanyfineorpenalty |
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| 255 | 255 | | 29uponthehomeownerunlessithasgivensuchhomeownerthreedaysafterprovidingwritten |
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| 256 | 256 | | 30noticetothehomeowner,whichnoticeshallspecificallyidentifytheruleandthenatureofthe |
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| 257 | 257 | | 31violation. |
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| 258 | 258 | | 32 3.(1)Nodeedrestrictions,covenants,orsimilarbindingagreementsrunningwith |
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| 259 | 259 | | 33thelandshalllimitorprohibit,orhavetheeffectoflimitingorprohibiting,theinstallationof |
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| 260 | 260 | | 34solarpanelsorsolarcollectorsontherooftopofanypropertyorstructure. |
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| 261 | 261 | | 35 (2)Ahomeowners'associationmayadoptreasonablerules,subjecttoanyapplicable |
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| 262 | 262 | | 36statutesorordinances,regardingtheplacementofsolarpanelsorsolarcollectorstotheextent |
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| 263 | 263 | | 37thatthoserulesdonotpreventtheinstallationofthedevice,impairthefunctioningofthe |
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| 264 | 264 | | 38device,restricttheuseofthedevice,oradverselyaffectthecostorefficiencyofthedevice. |
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| 265 | 265 | | 39 (3)Theprovisionsofthissubsectionshallapplyonlywithregardtorooftopsthatare |
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| 266 | 266 | | 40owned,controlled,andmaintainedbytheowneroftheindividualpropertyorstructure. |
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| 267 | 267 | | 41 (4)Ahomeowner'sassociationshalldenyorrequestresubmissionofany |
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| 268 | 268 | | 42applicationsforsolarpanelsorsolarcollectorswithinthirtydaysofreceiptorthe |
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| 269 | 269 | | 43applicationshallbeconsideredapproved. |
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| 270 | 270 | | 44 (5)Ahomeowner'sassociationshallnotrequireanapplicationforsolarpanels |
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| 271 | 271 | | 45orsolarcollectorstopassrevieworbeapprovedbyanycommitteeorboarddesignedto |
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| 272 | 272 | | 46addressarchitecturaloraestheticqualitiesorconditions. |
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| 273 | 273 | | 47 4.(1)Nodeedrestrictions,covenants,orsimilarbindingagreementsrunningwith |
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| 274 | 274 | | 48thelandshallprohibitorhavetheeffectofprohibitingthedisplayofsalesignsonthe |
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| 275 | 275 | | 49propertyofahomeownerorpropertyownerincluding,butnotlimitedto,anyyardonthe |
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| 276 | 276 | | 50property,ornearbystreetcorners. |
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| 277 | 277 | | 51 (2)Ahomeowners'associationhastheauthoritytoadoptreasonablerules,subjectto |
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| 278 | 278 | | 52anyapplicablestatutesorordinances,regardingthetime,size,place,number,andmannerof |
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| 279 | 279 | | 53displayofsalesigns. |
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| 280 | 280 | | 54 (3)Ahomeowners'associationmayremoveasalesignwithoutliabilityifsuchsignis |
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| 281 | 281 | | 55placedwithinthecommonground,threatensthepublichealthorsafety,violatesanapplicable |
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| 282 | 282 | | 56statuteorordinance,isaccompaniedbysoundormusic,orifanyothermaterialsareattached |
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| 283 | 283 | | 57tothesalesign.Subjecttotheforegoing,ahomeowners'associationshallnotremoveasale |
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| 284 | 284 | | HB846 8 58signfromthepropertyofahomeownerorpropertyownerorimposeanyfineorpenaltyupon |
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| 285 | 285 | | 59thehomeownerorpropertyownerunlessithasgivensuchhomeownerorpropertyowner |
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| 286 | 286 | | 60threebusinessdaysafterthehomeownerorpropertyownerreceiveswrittennoticefromthe |
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| 287 | 287 | | 61homeowners'association,whichnoticeshallspecificallyidentifytheruleandthenatureof |
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| 288 | 288 | | 62theallegedviolation. |
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| 289 | 289 | | 63 5.(1)Nodeedrestrictions,covenants,orsimilarbindingagreementsrunningwith |
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| 290 | 290 | | 64thelandshallprohibitorhavetheeffectofprohibitingownershiporpasturingofuptosix |
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| 291 | 291 | | 65chickensonalotthatistwo-tenthsofanacreorlarger,includingprohibitionsagainstasingle |
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| 292 | 292 | | 66chickencoopdesignedtoaccommodateuptosixchickens. |
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| 293 | 293 | | 67 (2)Ahomeowners'associationmayadoptreasonablerules,subjecttoapplicable |
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| 294 | 294 | | 68statutesorordinances,regardingownershiporpasturingofchickens,includingaprohibition |
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| 295 | 295 | | 69orrestrictiononownershiporpasturingofroosters. |
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| 296 | 296 | | âś” |
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| 297 | 297 | | HB846 9 |
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