The Olympia Architectural
Review Committee (ARC), with approval from the Olympia Homeowners Assn. Board
of Trustees, has established the following procedure for the installation of
solar panels on individual homes. Any
homeowner considering the installation of solar panels, either as a supplement
to or replacement of other sources of electricity or heat, must observe the
following procedure.
1.
Submit an
“Application for Modification to Your Home” form to the ARC. These forms are available on the resident
rack, across from the library in the clubhouse, or are available on the
website: www.olympiahoa.com
2.
Approval (in
writing, signed and dated) must be given by any neighbor directly affected by
the installation of solar panels. An
example of how a neighbor may be affected could include (but is not limited to)
presenting an intrusion or unsatisfactory appearance when viewed from the
neighbor’s property.
3.
Additional
requirements include:
a. Solar panels and piping must be black in color.
b. They cannot be viewed from the front of the house or
from the street.
4.
After receiving
approval from the ARC and the OHA Board of Trustees, the homeowner must obtain
a building permit from the City of Strongsville. Permit forms are available at the
Strongsville City Service Building, located on Foltz Parkway.
5.
The City of
Strongsville must approve the installation plans from the contractor. The city will then conduct an inspection of
the roof structure for bearing loads, and electrical and fire safety codes of
the installation.
6.
Solar panel
installation must be performed by a licensed contractor who is also registered
with the City of Strongsville.
7.
After
installation, a Strongsville building inspector must complete a final
inspection of the installation.
-OHA revised, May 2017
