Virginia Code 67-701 prohibits HOAs from unreasonably restricting the installation of solar energy collection devices, though HOAs may impose reasonable aesthetic standards.
VA Code 67-701 (enacted 2020) is Virginia's solar access law. HOAs cannot outright ban solar panels but may require them on a rear-facing or less visible roof plane if doing so does not reduce output by more than 10 percent or increase cost by more than 5 percent. Architectural review committees commonly require panel placement plans before installation. This law applies to HOA-governed communities in Richmond's West End and South Side subdivisions.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Richmond, VA
Richmond's zoning and property maintenance codes do not restrict residential lawn ornaments, statuary, or religious displays at single-family homes. Politica...
Richmond, VA
Richmond has no specific city ordinance regulating residential inflatable holiday displays. Restrictions come from HOA and condo covenants under Virginia's P...
Richmond, VA
Richmond has no citywide ordinance restricting residential holiday lights at single-family homes. Real restrictions arise from HOA and condo covenants under ...
Richmond, VA
Outdoor kitchens in Richmond require separate trade permits from PDR Building Permits: building permit for structural elements, mechanical permit for gas lin...
Richmond, VA
Richmond has no specific city ordinance regulating residential offset smokers, pellet grills, or wood-fired pizza ovens at single-family homes. Multi-unit re...
Richmond, VA
Richmond enforces the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (VSFPC), which adopts the 2018 International Fire Code. IFC §308.1.4 prohibits open-flame cooki...
See how Richmond's hoa restrictions rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.