Orange County requires building and electrical permits for rooftop solar installations under FL Building Code. FL Statute 163.04 protects property owner rights to install solar and prohibits local governments and HOAs from banning solar energy devices.
FL 163.04 (Solar Rights) protects homeowners from local prohibitions on solar energy devices. HOAs may impose reasonable aesthetic restrictions but cannot ban solar. Orange County Building Safety issues expedited solar permits typically 1-3 days online. Structural engineering required showing roof can support panels plus wind load per FL Building Code. Electrical permit for interconnection. Duke Energy and OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission) handle interconnection agreements. FL has net metering requirement. Permit fees typically 100-200 dollars.
Unpermitted solar: stop-work order, 250 dollar fine, retrofit inspection required. HOA denial of solar: FL 163.04 civil remedy available.
Orange County, FL
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