Land Use & Zoning
In New Mexico, 'solar rights' or 'solar easements' allow property owners to:
AGenerate electricity without permits
BProtect access to sunlight for solar energy systems from being blocked by future neighboring structures✓ Correct
CForce neighbors to install solar panels
DExempt solar installations from property taxes
Explanation
Solar easements protect a property owner's access to sunlight for solar energy systems. New Mexico law allows parties to create and record solar easements, preventing neighboring developments from blocking solar access.
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Key Terms to Know
Easement
A non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
Chain of TitleThe sequential record of all transfers of ownership for a piece of property from the original patent holder to the present owner.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
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