Texas Local Government Code
§ 229.101 — REGULATION OF SOLAR ENERGY DEVICES
LG § 229.101Title 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES · Part A. MUNICIPAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY · Ch. 229. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES · Art. C. REGULATION OF SOLAR ENERGY AND BACKUP ENERGY DEVICES
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section:
(1)"Municipally owned utility" has the meaning assigned by Section 11.003, Utilities Code.
(2)"Small commercial customer" has the meaning assigned by Section 39.202(o), Utilities Code.
(3)"Solar energy device" has the meaning assigned by Section 171.107, Tax Code.
(b)A municipality may not prohibit or restrict the installation of a solar energy device by a residential or small commercial customer except to the extent:
(1)a property owner's association may prohibit the installation under Sections 202.010(d)(1) through (7), Property Code; or
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 561 (S.B. 398), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.