Does solar panels violate any local building codes?

Question

Does solar panels violate any local building codes?

Answer 1

They shouldn't.  Feel free to contact your city board to make sure.  If applied to an existing roof, shouldn't be a problem at all.

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

No, but they may violate homeowner covenants and/or zoning rules

plan ahead to avoid embarrassment

the link is to a local paper about such problems

Answer 4

depending on your local and circumstances they can.

1. Installed on the roof might put it over the height limit in your area.

2. Some jurisdictions may make you mitigate the glare or screen the panels.

3. local codes can place many parameters on the installation to isolate the system in the event of a power outage.

4. check with the local building department, they may have a flier to help you throgh the process

Answer 5

Solar panels are being encourage now in most parts of the UK.  Hopefully mine start going up next week!