Q: I heard there was a new law passed regarding unit owners’ rights in a HOA to install solar panels. Please tell us what’s new.
A: A new was passed in 2025 that creates certain rights for unit owners in HOA’s concerning the installation of solar panels. Under the new law, a HOA must approve or deny an application to install solar panels within 35 days after receipt of the application.
If the association denies the application, the HOA must provide the reasons for the denial, which must be based on the rule adopted by the HOA. If the HOA fails to approve or deny the application within 35 days, the application is deemed automatically approved.
If the unit owner, after receiving a denial, resubmits the application and cures any defects in their application, then the HOA has 15 days to approve or reject the application. If the HOA fails to approve or reject within the 15 days, then the application shall automatically be deemed approved.
If rejected, the HOA, again, must provide the reason(s) for the rejection. There are several other changes under this new law, including rights of the HOA to implement certain restrictions like requiring the owner to maintain an insurance policy that names the HOA as an additional insured and provides coverage for any damages caused by the installation, maintenance, repair or replacement of the solar panels. Feel free to email me if you would like to see an article going in further depth to this new law.
Q: Our HOA recently implemented a new policy where vendors are being charged for a guest parking space when entering through the guard house and gate to our community. Is this legal?
A: No. Nevada law is clear that an association may not charge any fee for a person to enter the HOA to provide services to a unit or even for any visitor to enter the community.
Q: Our HOA board recently fired the management company and hired a new one. Doesn’t the board need the approval of the homeowners to change management companies?
A: No. The board has the authority to hire and fire vendors, such as management companies.
Q: I want to run for the board. May I have the association mail my resume out to the owners?
A: Nevada law permits a candidate for the board to request a “candidate informational statement” be mailed to each owner, as the HOA’s expense and before the election, so long as the statement is no longer than a single typed page, may not contain any defamatory information, and may be sent with a secret ballot for the election.
Michael Bogen has been practicing HOA, real estate and business law for over a decade, representing both HOA boards and individuals. Please send questions for future columns to michael@bogenlawnv.com.

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