Solar Energy in Hillsborough County, FL (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Hillsborough County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
HOA Restrictions
FL §163.04 prohibits any HOA, condo association, or deed restriction from banning solar panels on homes in Hillsborough County. HOAs may only impose reasonable aesthetic rules on exact placement that do not significantly reduce efficiency or increase cost.
Solar Energy: Hoa Restrictions
Few RestrictionsF.S. 163.04 — Energy devices based on renewable resources
163.04 Energy devices based on renewable resources. — (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or other provision of general or special law, the adoption of an ordinance by a governing body, as those terms are defined in this chapter, which prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting the installation of solar collectors, clotheslines, or other energy devices based on renewable resources...
Solar Energy by City in Hillsborough County
1 cities in Hillsborough County have their own solar energy rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
All Hillsborough County ordinances
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