Except to the extent provided in the condominium instruments, declaration, or rules and regulations duly adopted pursuant thereto, no community association shall enact any provisions restricting solar power or as provided in subsection D, any restrictive covenant included in an instrument affecting the title to real or leasehold property, that restricts the installation or use of any solar energy collection device on units or lots that are part of the development real property in the Commonwealth is declared to be void and contrary to the public policy of the Commonwealth . … The A community association may prohibit or restrict shall not enforce any provision of a restrictive covenant that became effective on or after July 1, 2008, that restricts the installation and use of such solar energy collection devices on the common elements or common areas of real estate that the community association owns or has under its care, custody, or control .
Posts tagged Albemarle
What if the Meadowcreek Parkway didn’t exist?
There have been countless (at least a few thousand ) stories written about the Meadowcreek Parkway over the years. What if the community was able to think of a brand-new transportation solution, not bound by the vestiges of 40-year-old (plus) thinking?
This is a test – it is only a test (of print advertising)
I have long advocated against print advertising – in 2006 , 2007 , and this year (there are more stories here, but this is but a sampling) and my argument has been consistent – there is no method by which to track print advertising’s ROI. … Maybe I’m wrong about this experiment, but there is only one way to learn – and failing is a great way to learn. 
* The incorrect data displayed in this week’s issue aside, I think this could be a good venue.
Monday Reading 04-28-2008
Darren the Problogger speed-posted in response to Twitter questions and left readers with a wealth of information EcoTech Daily’s Daily Five – Jetson Green’s Sprawl Home Discounts, Big City LEED and Codes, + Future of Green Buildings is good knowledge The unlucky .2% at the Foxfield Races The Real Cost of Tackling Climate Change – hint: it’s more than you might think (it’s a cultural change more than anything else) Today, the average residence in the U.S. uses about 10,500 kilowatt hours of electricity and emits 11.4 tons of CO2 per year (much more if you are Al Gore or John Edwards and live in a mansion). … The clear implication is that we shall have to replace virtually the entire fossil fuel electricity infrastructure over the next four decades with CO2-free sources – a multitrillion dollar proposition, if it can be done at all.
C-Ville has a blog
How did I miss that the C-Ville has a blog ? I saw them today when looking through the referrals to my site .
92 acres for One Million Dollars in Albemarle County
… and other property auctions, courtesy of The HooK . (is this advertising ?)
Transparent politics in Virginia
( Darn it )
Virginia is lucky and privileged to have access to some fantastic resources for investigating local and state-wide politics and politicians. … Combine VPAP’s work with Richmond Sunlight for insight into the Virginia General Assembly and Charlottesville Tomorrow for growth and politics information focused on Charlottesville and Albemarle and you have much of what you need to be an informed, involved and responsible citizen.