52:27D-141.6 Rights of homeowner association.
6. If the dwelling unit is located within a residential development for which a homeowner association or other owner or membership association will be responsible for the maintenance, repair or replacement of the roof of the dwelling unit or other area upon which a solar energy system is installed, and the association incurs any additional cost or expense resulting from the installation of a solar energy system, such as the additional cost to remove and reinstall the system in the course of maintenance, repair or replacement, then the association shall have the right to:
a. impose and collect the additional cost or expense from the owner of the dwelling unit, which shall be collectible in the same manner as any other common expense or fee of the development;
b. access the dwelling unit as may be reasonably required to perform such maintenance, repair or replacement; and
c. record a declaration or similar instrument, in the same manner as a deed, with the county clerk for the purpose of advising current and prospective owners of the dwelling unit that they may be responsible for the additional costs and expenses described in this section.
L.2009, c.33, s.6.