Renewable Energy, Home Owners Associations and Covenant Restrictions:

Residential photovoltaic (solar panel) array and wind turbine system installations are protected under colorado state law, no Home Owners Association (HOA) or other covenant restrictive group may prevent a home owner from installing renewable energy projects on his or her property.

Such a group may create rules about the "style" of the installation, but not to such an extent that it materially increases the cost of the project.

Text of Colorado House Bill 1270