# Fla. Stat. § 163.04: 163.04 Energy devices based on renewable resources

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PI_S163.04

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 163.04
- **Heading:** 163.04 Energy devices based on renewable resources
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part I / Section 163.04

## Text

(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or other provision of general or special law, the adoption of an ordinance by a governing body, as those terms are defined in this chapter, which prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting the installation of solar collectors, clotheslines, or other energy devices based on renewable resources is expressly prohibited.

(2) A deed restriction, covenant, declaration, or similar binding agreement may not prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting solar collectors, clotheslines, or other energy devices based on renewable resources from being installed on buildings erected on the lots or parcels covered by the deed restriction, covenant, declaration, or binding agreement. A property owner may not be denied permission to install solar collectors or other energy devices by any entity granted the power or right in any deed restriction, covenant, declaration, or similar binding agreement to approve, forbid, control, or direct alteration of property with respect to residential dwellings and within the boundaries of a condominium unit. Such entity may determine the specific location where solar collectors may be installed on the roof within an orientation to the south or within 45° east or west of due south if such determination does not impair the effective operation of the solar collectors.

(3) In any litigation arising under the provisions of this section, the prevailing party shall be entitled to costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.

(4) The legislative intent in enacting these provisions is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by encouraging the development and use of renewable resources in order to conserve and protect the value of land, buildings, and resources by preventing the adoption of measures which will have the ultimate effect, however unintended, of driving the costs of owning and operating commercial or residential property beyond the capacity of private owners to maintain. This section shall not apply to patio railings in condominiums, cooperatives, or apartments.

History: s. 8, ch. 80-163; s. 1, ch. 92-89; s. 14, ch. 93-249; s. 1, ch. 2008-191; s. 3, ch. 2008-227.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 163.01 163.01 Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PI_S163.01.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.02 163.02 Councils of local public officials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PI_S163.02.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.04 163.04 Energy devices based on renewable resources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PI_S163.04.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.05 163.05 Small County Technical Assistance Program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PI_S163.05.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.06 163.06 Miami River Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PI_S163.06.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.08 163.08 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PI_S163.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.09 163.09 Utility Cost Containment Bond Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PI_S163.09.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.11 163.11 Biscayne Bay Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PI_S163.11.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.045 163.045 Tree pruning, trimming, or removal on residential property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PI_S163.045.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.055 163.055 Local Government Financial Technical Assistance Program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PI_S163.055.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.061 163.061 Miami River Commission; unanimous vote required for certain acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PI_S163.061.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.065 163.065 Miami River Improvement Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PI_S163.065.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.081 163.081 Financing qualifying improvements to residential property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PI_S163.081.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.082 163.082 Financing qualifying improvements to commercial property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PI_S163.082.md)

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