Kansas Solar Easement Laws

Kansas lets you make a voluntary written agreement with a neighbor to protect your solar system's access to sunlight, which helps keep panels or solar heating from being shaded. To set it up, put the agreement in writing, describe the airspace covered, state any terms for granting or ending it, and record it with the register of deeds in your county.

You can tell customers in Kansas that a recorded solar easement can protect a system's sun exposure, and it applies to solar electric, water heating, space heating, pool heating, and passive solar. Easements are voluntary between parties, so help customers get a written agreement that describes the airspace and the terms for granting or ending it. The agreement must be recorded with the county register of deeds to be in place.

This is a state solar access policy, not a funded incentive, so there is no budget or application process. Parties voluntarily enter written easement contracts that must describe the airspace involved and any terms or conditions for granting or terminating the easement, and the contract must be recorded with the register of deeds in the county. It covers residential, commercial, industrial, nonprofit, and government property owners and many solar technologies including photovoltaics, solar thermal, and passive solar.