New Hampshire § 477-51 - Section 477:51 Statutory Form of Solar Skyspace Easement.
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§ 477-51. Section 477:51 Statutory Form of Solar Skyspace Easement.
A recorded instrument in the following form shall be sufficient to create a solar skyspace easement. The authorization of this form shall not preclude the use of other forms for the creation of a solar skyspace easement. (Form for solar skyspace easement) __________ , of __________ county, state of __________ , __________ for consideration paid, hereby conveys, grants and warrants to __________ , __________ of __________ county, state of __________ , a negative easement to restrict, in accordance with the following terms, the future use and development of the real property of grantor recorded in __________ registry of deeds, vol. __________ , page __________ . The solar energy collector for which solar skyspace is to be protected is on the real property of grantee, which is recorded in registry of deeds, vol. __________ , page __________ , at the following locations: The boundaries of the solar skyspace for the solar collector of grantee are as follows: (Description of boundaries with reference to applicable survey map, if any.) (Alternative A) No structure, vegetation, activity, or land use of grantor except utility lines, antennas, wires, and poles shall cast a shadow on a solar energy collector of grantee during the times specified unless such structure, vegetation, activity, or land use exists on the effective date of this easement and is not required to be removed or is excepted by the terms of this instrument. A shadow shall not be cast from 3 hours before noon to 3 hours after noon from September 22 through March 21 and from 4 hours before noon to 4 hours after noon from March 22 to September 21, all times being eastern standard time. (or) (Alternative B) No structure, vegetation, activity, or land use other than those which exist on the effective date of this easement and which are not required to be removed or are excepted by the terms of this instrument shall penetrate the airspace at a height greater than over the real property of grantor. Burdens and benefits of this easement are transferable and run with the land to subsequent grantees of the grantor and the grantee. This solar skyspace easement shall remain in effect until use of the solar energy collector is abandoned, provided it shall remain in effect for a period of at least 10 years, or until the grantee and grantor or their successors in interest terminate it. The solar energy terms used in this instrument are defined in RSA 477:49. The survey map depicting the affected properties and the boundaries of the protected areas of solar skyspace is incorporated by reference as part of this instrument. Witness __________ hand this __________ day of __________ , 20 __________ Witness: (Here add acknowledgement)
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Section 477-51 ("Section 477:51 Statutory Form of Solar Skyspace Easement.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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