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Shreveport, LA Solar Energy: HOA Restrictions (2026)

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

Key Facts

Statute
La. R.S. 9:1255
Standard
No unreasonable restriction
Preserved
Zoning, servitudes, building restrictions
Excluded
Historic districts and landmarks
Shreveport overlay
HPOD work needs Certificate of Appropriateness

Summary

Louisiana forbids any person or entity from unreasonably restricting a property owner's right to install a solar collector. The protection does not override zoning, servitudes, or building restrictions requiring prior approval, and it does not reach historic districts.

No person or entity shall unreasonably restrict the right of a property owner to install or use a solar collector. The provisions of this Section shall not supersede zoning restrictions, servitudes as provided by Civil Code Article 697 et seq., or building restrictions, as provided by Civil Code Article 775 et seq.

Source: Shreveport Code of Ordinances & Unified Development CodeView official code

Full Breakdown

La. R.S. 9:1255 defines a solar collector as any device relying on sunlight as an energy source and bars unreasonable restriction of the right to install or use one. Subsection C preserves zoning restrictions, predial servitudes under Civil Code article 697 et seq., and building restrictions under Civil Code article 775 et seq. that require approval before installation, so a Shreveport subdivision whose recorded restrictions include an architectural review requirement keeps that review. Subsection D removes the protection entirely for property in historic districts or landmarks designated by a preservation commission, landmarks commission, or planning or zoning commission. Shreveport's Historic Preservation Overlay Districts sit squarely in that carve-out.

Violations & Fines

Enforced through civil suit between the owner and the association; no state agency polices compliance and no statutory penalty is set.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can my HOA flatly ban rooftop solar?
A blanket ban is an unreasonable restriction under La. R.S. 9:1255(B). But recorded building restrictions requiring prior architectural approval remain enforceable under subsection C.
Is there a cost or performance threshold like other states use?
No. Louisiana sets no percentage limit on added cost or lost output. The single test is whether the restriction is unreasonable.
What if my house is in a Shreveport historic district?
Subsection D removes the statute's protection in designated historic districts. Exterior solar work needing a permit requires a Certificate of Appropriateness under UDC Article 21.

Sources & Official References

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