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    • Chapel Hill, NC, Code of Ordinances

      Updated October 2019
      This regulation belongs to the Accessory Dwelling Units, Green Building, Housing Supply Planning, Inclusionary Housing, Residential Infill Development, Solar Energy, and Tree Preservation and Urban Forest collections.

    • DeKalb County, GA, Code of Ordinances

      Updated December 2024
      This regulation belongs to the Active Transportation, Form-Based Zoning, Solar Energy, Tree Preservation, and Zoning Reform and Code Writing collections.

    • Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia 2035: The Comprehensive Plan

      Updated April 2018
      This comprehensive plan belongs to the Historic Preservation, Neighborhood Planning, Solar Energy, Tree Preservation and the Urban Forest, and Smart Cities collections.

    • North Port, FL, Unified Land Development Code

      Updated April 2025
      The city's unified land development code addresses solar access and siting considerations, as well as urban forestry.
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      When It Comes to Large-Scale Solar, Show, Don't (Just) Tell

      by: Joshua Hohn, AICP
      There's no substitute for a good visualization when it comes to demystifying large-scale solar development.
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      Planning for Utility-Scale Solar Energy Facilities

      PAS Memo — September-October 2019
      by: Darren Coffey, AICP
      The September-October 2019 PAS Memo examines the land-use, environmental, and economic implications of large-scale utility solar facilities and recommends planning and zoning approaches to prepare localities for these uses.
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      Visual Guide to Agrivoltaics and Wildlife-Friendly Solar

      by: Alexsandra Gomez
      Agrivoltaics — or the placement of a solar energy system on the same parcel of land as agricultural production — and wildlife-friendly solar practices can help communities capture multiple benefits from large-scale solar development.
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      Planning for Solar Energy

      PAS Report 575
      April 01, 2014
      Whether you're clearing the way for solar panels on residential roofs or identifying the right location for a large-scale solar farm, this PAS Report sheds light on the issues you need to understand today.
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    • Menlo Park, CA, Muncipal Code

      1981
      The city's zoning code addresses solar access by protecting a parcel's solar envelope.
      Menlo Park, CA

    • Moraga, CA, 2002 General Plan

      June 2002
      The town's general plan includes objectives that address scenic view protection and solar energy use.
      Moraga, CA

    • Santa Barbara, CA, Solar Energy System Design Guidelines and Solar Recognition Program

      Adopted December 2006
      This guide discusses general principles and specific techniques for designing well integrated, visually appealing solar systems.

    • Andover, MA, 2012 Master Plan

      Adopted February 2012
      The town's Master Plan addresses community solar in the Sustainability goal within the Land Use and Zoning section.

    • Eagle County, CO, Land Use Regulations

      Updated March 2023
      The county's land-use regulations permit solar energy systems in all districts with special use approval for larger systems; the county's ECObuild building code offers points for several solar energy equipment and design features.

    • Camden County, NC, Code of Ordinances

      Updated February 2019
      The county's code of ordinances includes standards for solar farms and accessory solar systems within the county.

    • Cleveland Heights, OH, Codified Ordinances

      Updated June 2019
      The city's codified ordinances provides standards for accessory-use solar panels and commercial solar farms, allows for solar access easements, and offers parking lot landscaping flexibility in exchange for solar canopy construction.

    • Clay County, MO, Land Development Code

      Updated January 2019
      The county's land development code permits roof- and ground-mounted solar energy systems in all districts, subject to standards.

    • Churchill County, NV, County Code

      Updated June 2019
      The county's code permits private-use solar energy systems by right in all districts and allows commercial renewable energy facilities as special uses in certain districts.

    • Clackamas County, OR, Zoning and Development Ordinance

      Updated October 2018
      The county's zoning and development ordinance provides detailed standards for solar siting and solar access protections.

    • Charlotte, VT, Land Use Regulations

      Adopted March 2016
      The city's land use regulations address accessory rooftop solar collectors in considerations for conditional use and site plan review for renewable energy.

    • Canton, MA, Zoning By-Laws

      Updated 2018
      The town's zoning by-laws establish a Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installation Overlay District (SPOD) with expedited permitting.

    • Canton Charter Township, MI, Land Development Regulations

      Updated December 2018
      The township's land development regulations apply solar orientation and special solar setback standards to protect solar access in mid-rise and high-rise developments in mixed use areas.

    • Burleson, TX, Code of Ordinances

      Updated April 2019
      The city's code of ordinances permits roof-mounted solar energy systems by right in certain districts and with a specific use permit in others, allows ground-mounted systems only on parcels of a certain size in certain districts, and requires an analysis of impacts to existing trees.

    • Columbia, CT, Zoning Regulations

      Updated September 2018
      The town's zoning regulations permits accessory rooftop and freestanding solar energy systems by right in all districts, subject to standards addressing height and placement.

    • Colchester, VT, Development Regulations

      Updated February 2018
      The town's development regulations include a section on solar collectors.

    • Corvallis, OR, Land Development Code

      Updated March 2019
      The city's land development code provides for two types of solar access permits and establishes a solar design requirement for new subdivisions and planned developments; historic preservation regulations provide for the installation of solar panels on historic resources.

    • Contra Costa County, CA, General Plan

      Adopted January 2005
      The city's comprehensive plan includes a section on renewable energy resources that encourages the use of renewable energy.

    • Cumberland County, PA, Solar Energy Systems Model Ordinance

      April 2011
      This model ordinance provides a template to help counties implement accessory and principal solar energy systems, as well as solar easements.

    • Dartmouth, MA, Zoning Bylaws

      Updated October 2018
      The town zoning bylaws addresses large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations.

    • Daytona Beach Shores, FL, Comprehensive Plan (Update) 2020

      Updated January 2011
      The city's comprehensive plan includes goals and policies promoting the use of renewable energy sources.

    • Dearborn, MI, Code of Ordinances

      Updated May 2019
      The city's code of ordinances addresses freestanding solar panels as accessory structures.

    • Deerfield Beach, FL, Land Development Regulations

      Updated August 2019
      The city's land development code provides an expedited county permitting process for rooftop solar, but it does not override restrictive private covenants or provide solar access rights.

    • Deming, NM, Muncipal Code

      Updated December 2017
      The city's municipal code provides solar access protections for dwelling units in business districts.

    • Denton, MD, Town Code

      Updated May 2019
      The town's code offers flexibility in landscaping standards to maintain solar access to lots.

    • Dixon, CA, Municipal Code

      Updated May 2019
      The city's municipal code encourages solar siting and solar access protections and allows for solar farms in certain districts.

    • Dover, NH, Master Plan

      Updated 2015
      The city's comprehensive plan includes an energy goal to promote the use of solar through regulation.

    • Dublin, CA, Municipal Code

      Updated August 2019
      The city's municipal code permits solar energy systems in all districts, and its building code provides green building program standards that include provisions for solar-ready construction.

    • Durango, CO, Comprehensive Plan

      Adopted April 2017
      The city's comprehensive plan includes several policies promoting the use of solar and renewable energy sources.

    • Easton, MA, Zoning By-Law

      Updated May 2014
      The town's bylaw establishes an overlay district for large-scale solar photovoltaic installations.

    • El Mirage, AZ, General Plan

      Adopted December 2009
      The city's comprehensive plan includes several goals and policies that promote solar energy use.

    • Enfield, CT, Town Code

      Updated April 2019
      The town's zoning code includes special regulations for small and large solar energy systems and addresses the appropriateness of solar on historic buildings.

    • Escondido, CA, General Plan

      Updated May 2012
      The city's comprehensive plan provides several policies to support renewable energy, including solar, as an approach to reducing reliance on nonrenewable energy.

    • Estes Park and Larimer County, CO, Estes Valley Development Code

      Updated September 2019
      The city and county's development code permits solar collectors as accessory uses in all districts.

    • Ferndale, MI, Code of Ordinances

      Updated September 2019
      The city's zoning code permits accessory solar energy systems in all districts subject to standards.

    • Forsyth County, NC, Unified Development Ordinance

      Updated January 2018
      The city's unified development ordinance provides standards for solar farms.

    • Fresno County, CA, Zoning Ordinance

      Updated June 2018
      The county's zoning ordinance includes energy conservation standards that address solar access.

    • Foxborough, MA, Town Code

      Updated October 2018
      The town's zoning bylaws provide standards for large-scale and on-site ground-mounted solar energy systems, which are permitted by right in certain districts and require special permit approval in others.

    • Galena, IL, Code of Ordinances

      Updated November 2018
      The city's code of ordinances include solar site design requirements.

    • Francestown, NH, Zoning Ordinance

      Adopted March 2017
      The town's zoning code exempts solar energy systems from height regulations permits solar and wind powered devices for commercial use as special exceptions on lots of 3 acres or more.

    • Gem County, ID, County Code

      Updated February 2018
      The county's zoning regulations allow commercial solar electricity generating facilities in certain districts subject to standards.

    • Frederick, MD, Frederick Town Historic District Design Guidelines

      June 2019
      This guide provides design standards for the installation of solar panels on structures within historic districts.
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