FL §163.04 preempts HOA restrictions on solar panels in Boynton Beach. HOAs may regulate aesthetic placement but cannot prohibit installation or impose restrictions that materially reduce system performance or increase cost.
Florida Statute §163.04(2) states no deed restriction, covenant, or similar binding agreement may prohibit solar collector installation. HOAs may determine specific location on the roof if aesthetic placement does not impair system efficiency. FL Supreme Court upheld this preemption against HOA challenges. Boynton Beach has numerous HOAs (Hunters Run, Indian Spring, Quail Ridge, Leisureville) that must allow solar despite covenant language. Prevailing party attorney fees recoverable per §163.04(3).
HOA prohibition or unreasonable restriction: homeowner may sue for injunction and attorney fees. Fines imposed by HOA for compliant installations are unenforceable.
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