Missouri does not have a comprehensive solar access law preempting HOA restrictions. Some St. Louis HOAs and private place associations (Portland Place, Westmoreland, Kingsbury) restrict visible solar panels. Negotiation and variance common.
Unlike California or Florida, Missouri does not broadly preempt HOA restrictions on solar panels. Private deed-restricted places in St. Louis such as Portland Place, Westmoreland Place, Kingsbury Place, and Compton Heights have private association covenants that commonly restrict visible exterior modifications including solar panels. Condominium associations may likewise restrict exterior installations. Owners typically must apply to the association for approval, and many associations now permit solar on rear slopes or less-visible areas. Neighborhood associations without private deed restrictions (most St. Louis neighborhoods) cannot prohibit solar beyond what city zoning and historic district rules require. MO Rev. Stat. §442.404 does limit some HOA restrictions on solar collectors but provides narrower protection than California or Florida law.
HOA violation is a private civil matter with potential fines and forced removal via association enforcement, not city enforcement.
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