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Washington Park is an unincorporated community (population 1,948) in Broward County, Florida. Because Washington Park is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Broward County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The hoa restrictions rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Florida Statute 163.04 prevents Broward County HOAs from prohibiting solar collectors or unreasonably restricting placement that would reduce efficiency by more than 20 percent or increase cost by more than 20 percent.
Solar access rights in Broward County are protected by Florida Statute 163.04, the Florida Solar Rights Act, which preempts any homeowners association, covenant, or ordinance that prohibits the installation of solar collectors, clotheslines, or other renewable energy devices on buildings. HOAs may impose reasonable aesthetic restrictions including placement on the roof, color of panels, and screening, but cannot impose conditions that reduce system performance by more than 20 percent or increase the cost by more than 20 percent relative to the optimal placement. Courts have ruled that requiring rear-only placement when south-facing front roof planes would be more productive violates the statute. Associations retain the right to require ARC review and written application, but final denials can be challenged in mediation and civil court with the prevailing solar owner entitled to attorney fees under the statute. The law applies equally in condominiums under FL 718 and cooperatives under FL 719.
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