FL §163.04 preempts HOA solar bans statewide. Ocoee HOAs cannot prohibit solar but may require panels on less visible roof plane if performance is not substantially impaired. Deed restrictions attempting to ban solar are unenforceable.
Florida has one of the strongest solar access laws in the nation. FL §163.04(2) voids any deed restriction, covenant, or HOA rule that prohibits solar collectors. Courts have held that HOA architectural committees cannot deny solar applications outright. Reasonable rules on panel color (black frames), conduit placement, and roof location are permitted only if they do not reduce system performance more than minimally. Ocoee communities with HOAs include West Orange, Westyn Bay, Admiral Pointe.
HOA that unlawfully blocks solar faces injunctive relief, attorney fees, and damages under FL §163.04(4). Homeowners may also file complaint with FL DBPR.
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