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Maryland statutes affecting rooftop solar, low-impact and water-saving landscaping, and EV charging in common-interest communities.
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Sometimes. Maryland Real Property § 2-119 protects a solar collector system on a roof or exterior wall that the property owner owns or has the right to use exclusively, but it allows an association to impose restrictions that are reasonable under the statute and gives an association broader authority over common areas and common elements. Historic-property and property-ownership facts can change the result.
| Authority | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Office of the Attorney General of Maryland, Consumer Protection Division | Attorney General of Maryland - Consumer Protection Division | 2026-08-16 |
| Maryland Home Improvement Commission (MHIC), Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | Maryland Home Improvement Commission (MHIC) - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | 2026-08-16 |
| Maryland Energy Administration | Maryland Energy Administration | 2026-08-19 |
| Maryland General Assembly | Maryland General Assembly | 2026-08-19 |
| Comptroller of Maryland | Maryland Taxes | 2026-08-16 |
| Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) | Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) | Official Website | 2026-08-16 |
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