South Carolina H 4579: Balcony Solar Panels

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 4579 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4579

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS 
BY ADDING SECTION 27-1-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DEED, RESTRICTION, COVENANT, 
OR A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION DOCUMENT MUST NOT PROHIBIT THE INSTALLATION OF A 
BALCONY SOLAR PANEL; AND BY ADDING SECTION 58-41-60 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE STATE 
FROM RESTRICTING THE INSTALLATION OF BALCONY SOLAR PANELS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 27 of the 
S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 Section 
27-1-65. (A) A restrictive covenant, 
declaration, rule, contractual provision, or other provision concerning the 
installation and utilization of a balcony solar panel found in a deed, 
contract, lease, rental agreement, or the governing documents of a homeowners 
association must not prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting the 
installation and utilization of a balcony solar panel.

 (B) Nothing in this section may be 
construed to prohibit a homeowners association from requiring reasonable design 
accommodations to ensure that a balcony solar panel is installed in a manner 
that is consistent with the aesthetic requirements applicable to all homeowners 
association members.

SECTION 2. Chapter 41, Title 58 of the 
S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 Section 
58-41-60. The State, or any agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision 
thereof, may not prohibit or restrict the installation of balcony solar panels.

SECTION 
3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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