BASED ON LOUISIANA LAW WHICH GIVES THE HOMEOWNER SPECIFIC GUIDANCE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SOLAR COLLECTER SYSTEM, THE SHERWOOD FOREST CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION, USING THIS LAW AS GUIDANCE, HAS ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES TO FACILITE THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR COLLECTORS.
WHAT IS DEFINED AS REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS?
THE SHERWOOD CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION MAY ESTABLISH REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS CONCERNING THE SIZE, LOCATION, AND MANNER OF PLACEMENT OF SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION DEVICES. THE ASSOCIATION MAY USE THE FOLLOWING RULES, ALONG WITH DEED RESTRICTIONS, TO MAINTAIN HARMONY WITHIN THE SUBDIVISION.
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- THE COLOR OF THE FRAME
- NUMBER OF PANELS INSTALLED
- OUTPUT OF SYSTEM MUST NOT BE GREATER THAN 400 AMPS
- SYSTEM MUST BE ON THE ROOF
- SYSTEM CANNOT BE VISABLE FROM THE FRONT OF THE HOME
- SYSTEM MUST BE OF FIXED NATURE ON THE ROOF
SOLAR PERMIT INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE EAST BATON ROUGE CITY PARISH PERMIT OFFICE:
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- A BUILDING PERMIT FROM EAST BATON ROUGE CITY PARISH IS REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR EQUIPMENT
- SUBMIT A COMPLETED PLAN REVIEW APPLICATION, ALONG WITH THE RESIDENTIAL PLAN REVIEW FEE OF $60.00 TO THE CITY PARISH
- SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER INDICATING THE SYSTEM WILL WITHSTAND 105 MPH WINDS
- SUBMIT A PLOT PLAN OF PROPERTY THAT SHOWS THE LOCATION OF THE SOLAR PANELS
- SUBMIT AN ELECTRICAL PLAN SHOWING HOW THE SOLAR SYSTEM IS WIRED AND CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- SUBMIT A COPY OF THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SOLAR PANEL
- SUBMIT A PLUMBING PLAN FOR SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEMS
- SUBMIT A DESIGN SUPERVISION STATEMENT
- SOLAR PERMITS REQUIRE A LOUISIANA LICENSED ELECTRICAL AND SOLAR CONTRACTOR
Architectural Review Committee permission is necessary.
REVIEWS FROM THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARCs) OF HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION ARE GENERAL, AND USES GUIDELINES THAT ANY NEW INSTALLATION MUST SHOW “HARMONY OF EXTERNAL DESIGN AND LOCATION IN RELATION TO THE SURROUNDING STRUCTURES AND TOPOGRAPHY“. IF AN (ARC) HAS A CERTAIN SET OF CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, A HOMEOWNER SHOULD MAKE SURE THESE ARE FOLLOWED.
HOME OWNER ASSOCIATION’S CAN STILL ENFORCE WHERE TO PUT YOUR PANELS, OR HOW TO INSTALL THEM. THE PLACEMENT OF GROUND MOUNTED PANELS ARE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
NOTE:
- CITY PARISH DOES NOT ENFORCE PRIVATE SUBDIVISION RESTRICTIONS. PLEASE BE SURE TO SUBMIT YOUR PLOT PLAN TO THE SHERWOOD FOREST CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO OBTAINING A PERMIT. PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE AT 225-272-2372 OR 225-273-2930 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.