One Florida homeowner didn't want to make waves with their homeowners association, but when they posted about their situation online, they found that their HOA was doing something shady.
Their post appeared in the r/Energy subreddit. "Our HOA does not permit solar panels," they explained. "What else can I do to take advantage of the fantastic sun we have here in FL that 'won't' be seen/noticed by the board?"
Solar panels were the original poster's clear preference — and for obvious reasons. They save you money on your utility bills by generating power from free sunlight and insulate your household from the rising energy prices that are occurring across the entire country. With the right battery storage setup, they can even make your home more resilient in the face of power outages and natural disasters.
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That is probably why, despite the original poster's focus on other solutions, commenters were more concerned with getting them the solar panels they originally wanted — and were legally entitled to.
"HOAs can't ban solar panels in Florida," said one user.
"They might have it in the rule book, but as far as a few cases have went... an HOA can't tell you how you generate your power," agreed another commenter. "If the board continues to harass you, then you can take them to court."
The law makes things simple for the original poster: If they want solar panels, they can have them. They can probably even avoid the trouble and expense of going to court if they work with the HOA's internal processes to change the bylaws.
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