Davie, FL Solar Energy: Panel Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Zoning review
- Not required, most districts
- Pitched roof height
- Cannot project above roofline
- Flat roof height
- Max 5 feet above roof
- Exempt districts
- Western Theme, Thematic Historic
Summary
Rooftop solar panels in the Town of Davie are a permitted accessory use requiring no zoning review outside the Western Theme and Thematic Historic Districts, with a height cap tied to roof type.
Rooftop solar systems (including collector panels and all related equipment) are a permitted accessory to any otherwise legal building... Except within the Western Theme District and the Thematic Historic District, rooftop solar systems... shall not require zoning review when proposed to be attached to an existing building. A rooftop solar system shall not project above the roof line of a pitched roof or more than five (5) feet above a flat roof.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 75).
Full Breakdown
Town of Davie Code § 12-33(A)(14) makes rooftop solar systems, including panels and related equipment, a permitted accessory use on any legal building without requiring zoning review when attached to an existing home, except within the Western Theme District and the Thematic Historic District, where design review still applies. The panels cannot project above the roof line on a pitched roof, or more than five feet above a flat roof. A town building permit is still required for the electrical and structural work itself; the ordinance only removes the separate zoning review step for eligible homes in Broward County's Town of Davie.
Violations & Fines
No zoning-based violation for a code-compliant rooftop array; a system that projects too high above the roofline, or is installed in the Western Theme or Thematic Historic Districts without required design review, can be cited by code enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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