Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Solar Easements & Rights Laws

Program Overview


Category:
Regulatory Policy
Program Type:
Solar/Wind Access Policy
Implementing Sector:
State
State:
Indiana
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Solar - Passive, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Solar Photovoltaics
Website:
http://www.in.gov/oed/2412.htm
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, State Government, Federal Government
Last Updated:
05/12/2015

Summary

Indiana state law includes both covenant restrictions and solar easement provisions. The state's covenant restrictions prevent planning and zoning authorities from prohibiting or unreasonably restricting the use of solar energy. Indiana's solar easement provisions are similar to those in many other states. Although they do not create an automatic right to sunlight they allow parties to voluntarily enter into solar easement contracts which are enforceable by law. Passive solar structures are explicitly included in the type of solar-collection equipment that may be protected by solar easements.

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Authorities

NameEnacted DateEffective DateExpired Date
Ind. Code § 32-23-4-1 et seq.01/01/1980
Ind. Code § 36-7-2-1 et seq.03/21/200207/01/2002