2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Orange County, Florida.
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Orange County requires building and electrical permits for rooftop solar installations under FL Building Code. FL Statute 163.04 protects property owner rights to install solar and prohibits local governments and HOAs from banning solar energy devices.
FL Statute 163.04 preempts HOA bans on solar energy devices. Orange County HOAs and CDDs cannot prohibit solar panels but may impose reasonable restrictions on location and aesthetics that do not impair system performance or significantly increase cost.
Fla. Stat. § 163.04 (Solar Energy / Renewable Devices)
solar collectors, clotheslines, or other energy devices based on renewable resources is expressly prohibited. (2) A deed restriction, covenant, declaration, or similar binding agreement may not prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting solar collectors, clotheslines, or other energy devices based on renewable resources from being installed on buildings erected on the lots or parcels covered by...
4 cities in Orange County have their own solar energy rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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