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Andover, MN, City Code
The city's zoning code lists inadequate access to sunlight as a practical difficulty for granting a variance.Andover, MN -
Windom, MN, City Code
The city's zoning code permits solar energy systems in all districts, subject to standards.Windom, MN -
Maplewood, MN, Code of Ordinances
The city's zoning ordinance permits accessory solar energy systems in all district subject to standards, prohibit solar-restrictive private covenants, and encourage solar access protections.Maplewood, MN -
Naugatuck, CT, Code of Ordinances
The borough's subdivision regulations requires solar orientation and design for solar access; the zoning regulations create a planned district for cluster solar-residential community development.Naugatuck, CT -
Millersville, TN, Code of Ordinances
The city's subdivision regulations require solar site design to the extent feasible.Millersville, TN -
Milton, WI, Code of Ordinances
The city's zoning code provides supplemental regulations for solar energy systems and provides for solar access permits; the historic preservation ordinance provides review criteria for proposed solar energy installations.Milton, WI -
Woodridge, IL, Municipal Code
The village's zoning code permits roof- and ground-mounted solar energy systems as accessory uses in any zoning district, subject to standards.Woodridge, IL -
Watertown, MN, Municipal Code
The city's municipal code includes a chapter on alternative energy systems that permits solar energy systems in all districts. Subdivision regulations encourage lot design that considers future solar energy system use.Watertown, MN -
Bellingham, WA, Multifamily Residential Design Guidelines
These design guidelines address optimizing solar access for multifamily residential development.Bellingham, WA -
Mountain View, CA, 2030 General Plan
The Infrastructure and Conservation chapter of the city's general plan includes solar-related goals and policies.Mountain View, CA -
Moraga, CA, Code of Ordinances
The city's code exempts solar panels from design review procedures and addresses solar orientation standards and easements for subdivisions.Moraga, CA -
Milwaukee, WI, Citywide Policy Plan
The Citywide Policy Plan includes several policies and objectives addressing solar in its Housing and Neighborhoods section and Natural Resources section.Milwaukee, WI -
Middlebury, VT, 2012 Town Plan
The Natural and Scenic Resources and Energy elements of the town plan include goals and recommendations promoting the development of solar energy resources.Middlebury town, VT -
Miami-Dade County, FL, High Velocity Hurricane Zone Solar Systems Electronic Permit Application
This permitting checklist lists requirements for solar energy system permits in high-velocity hurricane zones.Miami-Dade County, FL -
Sedona, AZ, Land Development Code
The city's Main Street and Character Districts Design Manual addresses solar building orientation.Sedona, AZ -
Lower Paxton Township, PA, Comprehensive Plan for Community Resources
This comprehensive plan includes an objective on applying energy conservation techniques and practices as standards for new development.Lower Paxton township, PA -
Montgomery County, MD, Germantown Urban Design Guidelines
These design guidelines written for the Germantown Employment Area Sector Plan emphasize sustainable building design principles, including solar orientation and use of solar panels.Montgomery County, MD -
Get Started With Solar!
This guide from an environmental nonprofit organization provides ten basic steps for homeowners toward installing solar energy systems on their properties.Santa Barbara, CA -
Piedmont, CA, General Plan
The Natural Resources and Sustainability Element of the city's general plan discusses the importance of solar power development and provides policies and actions encouraging the use of solar power and other alternative energy sources.Piedmont, CA -
Ketchum, ID, 2014 Comprehensive Plan
The Community Design and Neighborhoods, Natural Resource Stewardship, Public Safety and Utilities, and Community Health and Wellness chapters in the city's comprehensive plan address renewable energy objectives; the Community Profile explores solar access and aspect in the city.Ketchum, ID -
Jefferson County, OR, County Code
The county's subdivision regulations include solar design standards and promote maximum solar access protections.Jefferson County, OR -
The Dalles, OR, Land Use and Development Ordinance
The city's land use and development code exempts solar energy devices from height limits in nonresidential zones.The Dalles, OR -
Los Altos Hills, CA, Municipal Code
The city's code establishes protections against unreasonable obstruction of sunlight by trees, permits accessory solar energy systems in compliance with standards, and offers development area bonuses for rooftop solar energy systems.Los Altos Hills, CA -
Newark, NJ, Master Plan
The Business and Industry, Energy and Energy Distribution, Utilities and Infrastructure, and Urban Design elements of the city's master plan include solar-supportive actions and strategies.Newark, NJ -
Mission Viejo, CA, General Plan
The Conservation and Open Space Element in the city's general plan includes policies that support passive and active solar design.Mission Viejo, CA -
Mountain View, CA, East Whisman Precise Plan
The city's General Plan provides land use and design visions, goals, policies, and guidelines for different "change areas" within the city; those for the East Whisman Change Area address solar and renewable energy production.Mountain View, CA -
River Falls, WI, Comprehensive Plan
The Land Use and Infrastructure chapters of the city's comprehensive plan address solar energy, including a policy to protect solar rights and access.River Falls, WI -
Sherwood, OR, Comprehensive Plan II
The Environmental Resources chapter of the city's comprehensive plan includes several solar-supportive policies.Sherwood, OR -
Wasatch County, UT, County Code
The county's code permits flush-mounted rooftop solar panels in all districts by right; architectural guidelines in a Specially Planned Area encourage green design, including solar energy use and orientation.Wasatch County, UT -
Buffalo Grove, IL, Comprehensive Plan Update 2009
The village's comprehensive plan update mentions solar energy in its Implementation section.Buffalo Grove, IL -
Morehead City, NC, Code of Ordinances
The city's unified development ordinance provides standards for solar panels.Morehead City, NC -
North Aurora, IL, Code of Ordinances
The village's zoning ordinance permits accessory roof-mounted solar panels in all districts, subject to standards, and prohibits freestanding panels in residential districts.North Aurora, IL -
West Union, IA, Code of Ordinances
The city's zoning code allows accessory solar collectors in residential and C-3 districts and allows for state-sanctioned solar access easements.West Union, IA -
Red Lion, PA, Code of Ordinances
The borough's zoning ordinance permits solar energy systems as accessory uses in all districts, subject to standards.Red Lion, PA -
Rocky Mount, NC, Code of Ordinances
The city's land development code provides flexibility in landscaping requirements to protect solar access.Rocky Mount, NC -
St. Bernard Parish, LA, Code of Ordinances
The parish's zoning code provides some flexibility in solar energy system placement.St. Bernard Parish, LA -
Northwood, OH, Code of Ordinances
The city's zoning code permits accessory solar panels in all zoning districts, subject to standards.Northwood, OH -
Oak Grove, MN, Code of Ordinances
The city's zoning code defines inadequate access to sunlight as a practical difficulty for solar energy system variance requests.Oak Grove, MN -
Oxnard, CA, Code of Ordinances
The city's zoning ordinance provides solar energy system design standards and solar access protections.Oxnard, CA -
Venice, FL, Code of Ordinances
The city's subdivisions standards address solar orientation of lots and buildings.Venice, FL -
MarpleTownship, PA, Township Code
The township's subdivision code includes design considerations for mobile home parks encourages an east-west axis orientation offering southern exposure to their longest wall and roof area.Marple township, PA -
Wheeling, WV, Codified Ordinances
The city's zoning code promotes solar orientation and solar access considerations in its standards for site plan review.Wheeling, WV -
Montpelier, OH, Codified Ordinances
The village's zoning code permits accessory solar energy conversion systems in all districts, subject to standards.Montpelier, OH -
Rochester Hills, MI, Zoning Ordinance
The city's zoning ordinance permits rooftop and ground-mounted solar energy systems in all zoning districts with a building permit, subject to standards.Rochester Hills, MI -
Oro Valley, AZ, Zoning Code
The town's zoning code addresses solar access protections and exempts solar equipment from district height limitations.Oro Valley, AZ -
Quartzsite, AZ, Zoning Ordinance
The town's zoning code exempts solar heating and cooling equipment from height limits and provide standards for its placement in rear or side yards.Quartzsite, AZ -
Solano County, CA, Climate Action Plan
The county's climate action plan identifies renewable energy generation as a primary strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and includes a range of strategies and action items relating to solar energy use.Solano County, CA -
Maplewood, MN, 2030 Comprehensive Plan
The Sustainability chapter of this comprehensive plan supports the use of solar energy resources.Maplewood, MN -
A Workbook of Design Options for Sustainable Development: Atkins Corner Plan
This plan provides a "development guide" for this village center site that emphasizes sustainable building development and design principles, including passive and active solar.Amherst Center, MA -
Williams, CA, 2012 General Plan
The Housing Element of this general plan links solar energy to housing affordability and includes several policies addressing solar rights and solar energy systems.Williams, CA