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| Four Seasons Hemet Herald | May 2017 | 17 Architectural Committee WARNING: SOLAR PANELS, TV DISH CONTRACTOR WORK Solar Panels: We had a solar installer tell the owner that they would take care of everything to get the project approved, including the Neighbor Notification Statement that your neighbors sign when you show them what you are changing on the exterior of you property. NO – you are responsible, you must show them what you are doing and turn in the application. In another case the work was started before the project was approved by the ARC. NO – you will receive a written notice of the ARC's decision, and then you can have the installer begin the work. When signing the contract, allow at least 30 days (60 is better) for approval. Example 1.) ARC meets on a Monday, you must turn in your application on or before the Wednesday preceding that Monday. 2.) If it is approved, a letter will be sent to you by mail on Thursday or Friday. You may not receive said letter until Monday (13 days after submission). 3.) If it is disapproved (happens often because ARC requirements were not in the specifications sheet), then it is two more weeks before the ARC will review the project again (this would amount to about 28 to 30 days from your first submission (Exhibit A) application. The two requirements that are most often missing in the specifications sheet are: 1.) Conduit must be installed in the attic. 2.) The inverter (if not in the panels) must be installed in the garage. 3.) The cutoff switch (so firemen can turn off the current coming from the panels if there is a house fire) must be by your electric meter. If you are leasing the equipment (solar panel system) look twice at the contract, you may be responsible for the payments after you have sold your house to another party. TV Dish on Your Roof: It must be installed behind your gate or side fence. Wires cannot be run across your roof or down the side of your house. The installer may tell you he has to put it where it is the easiest place for him to install it. NO – you are the one responsible and you can tell them where to install it. Same for the wires, inside your house. You can have up to two dishes if both are being used, otherwise you or they must remove any that are not in use. Again you can require them to take the old one down in the contract you sign. Any Contractor Work: Here again you should read the written language twice. We suggest: 1. Put in a starting date and ending date. You have 60 days to complete any project – (ARC Rules). 2. Are they licensed by the state of California? Write down their contractor license number. 3. Do not pay the total cost up front; have two or more payments while project is in process. Make the last payment after project is completed to your satisfaction. 4. Do not let them start before you have written ARC approval, if required.