Unlike some states, West Virginia has no statute voiding HOA bans on rooftop solar. In a Kanawha County HOA, recorded covenants can restrict or prohibit panels, so read your CC&Rs before you buy or install.
This is where West Virginia differs from solar-friendly states like Florida. There is no West Virginia statute that overrides homeowners' association covenants restricting rooftop solar, so an HOA's declaration and architectural rules control. If your CC&Rs limit or prohibit visible panels, that restriction is generally enforceable, and the association's architectural review committee can deny or condition an installation. Homeowners outside any HOA face no private restriction and only need county or city permits. The practical advice: check the recorded covenants and get written architectural approval before ordering equipment, because a permit from the county does not clear an HOA rule.
Installing panels against enforceable HOA covenants can bring fines under the CC&Rs, an order to remove the system, and liability for the association's enforcement costs.
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