Solar panels (section 7)

7.1.    If there are solar panels installed at your home, the following conditions must be complied with:

a)       You must not cause any damage to or interfere with the solar panel system (including any cables)

b)       You must ensure that trees or vegetation at your home do not grow so that they overshadow the solar panel system. If you become aware of any tree or vegetation overshadowing the solar panel system, you must let us know as soon as you are aware.

c)       You must ensure that nothing is constructed or erected at your home which overshadows the solar panel system.

d)       You must tell us as soon as you are aware of any damage to either the solar panel system or part of your home to which it is attached or in which it is contained.

7.2.    You will be liable to pay us any reasonable costs that we incur to rectify any damage to the solar panel system caused by you, members of your household or visitors to your home or any damage caused by your failure to report any damage, disturbance and/or overshadowing to the solar panel system of which you are reasonably aware.

7.3.    We may, at any time, alter the solar panel system or remove it from your home either permanently or for a period of time.

7.4.    If the solar panel system, or any part thereof, fails and becomes uneconomic to repair or replace, the solar panel system can be left in place until it is economic to repair or replace or the solar panel system is removed. The decision of how to proceed will be that of the council.

7.5.    We may install a solar panel system at your home and retain it there. The inverter is usually installed in your loft space which means that we may need access to your loft space from time to time. You must allow both internal and external access to your home and/or garden to any of the council’s officers, employees, or agents to install the inverter and/or carry out maintenance and/or checks on it and/or the solar panel system. We will give you reasonable notice that access is required