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Louisville, KY Solar Energy: HOA Restrictions (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

State solar access law
None in Kentucky
KRS 381.200
Voluntary solar easements only
HOA authority
Covenants may restrict solar
Last amended
1982
Remedy
Civil court, not code enforcement

Summary

Kentucky has no solar access law limiting HOA restrictions. KRS 381.200 only authorizes voluntary written solar easements between neighbours. A Louisville HOA's recorded covenants can restrict or bar rooftop solar, and no state statute overrides them.

A solar easement may be obtained for the purpose of ensuring access to direct sunlight. Such easement shall be created in writing and shall be an interest in real property that may be acquired and transferred and shall be subject to the same recording and conveyancing requirements, except that a solar easement shall not be acquired by prescription.

Source: Kentucky Revised Statutes 381.200View official code

Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.

Full Breakdown

KRS 381.200 is titled Deeds construed to include buildings and appurtenances. Solar easements. It says a solar easement may be obtained to ensure access to direct sunlight, must be created in writing, and cannot be acquired by prescription. It has been unchanged since 1982 and says nothing about homeowners associations. Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 381, which also holds the condominium and unit-owners-association provisions, contains no solar rights or solar access section. Louisville Metro has no local ordinance overriding HOA covenants on solar.

Violations & Fines

This is a private covenant matter, not a code violation. Disputes run through the association's enforcement process and civil court under the recorded declaration, not Louisville Metro code enforcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can my HOA stop me installing solar panels in Louisville?
Possibly yes. Kentucky has no solar access statute limiting associations, so a recorded covenant restricting or prohibiting solar panels is generally enforceable. Read your declaration before signing a contract.
What does KRS 381.200 actually do?
It lets neighbours create a written solar easement guaranteeing sunlight access across an adjoining lot. It is voluntary, must be recorded, and cannot be acquired by prescription.

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