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Reedsburg, WI, Municipal Ordinances
The city's zoning ordinance establishes a solar access permitting process.Reedsburg, WI -
Wellington, KS, Code of Ordinances
The city's subdivision code includes design standards that encourage solar orientation and solar energy use, and it provides for the establishment of solar skyspace easements.Wellington, KS -
Washington County, MN, Development Code
The county's subdivision regulations address solar orientation.Washington County, MN -
Western Pennsylvania Rooftop Solar Challenge Final Solar Zoning Ordinance
This model ordinance for accessory solar energy systems is intended for use by a wide range of Pennsylvania communities.Pennsylvania -
Ossining, NY, Zoning Ordinance
The town code considers solar access in tree removal permit decisions.Ossining, NY -
Cleveland Heights, OH, Strategic Development Plan 2011
The city's Strategic Development Plan includes a goal for sustainable practices for development activities that addresses solar energy.Cleveland Heights, OH -
College Place, WA, Comprehensive Plan
The Land Use Element of the city's comprehensive plan includes a goal and policy that promotes solar access protections.College Place, WA -
Martinez, CA, Climate Action Plan
The city's Climate Action Plan offers several strategies and implementation considerations for reducing energy use that address solar.Martinez, CA -
McCall, ID, Design Guidelines
The city's design guidelines address solar access to buildings and recommend unobtrusive locations for solar panel placement.McCall, ID -
Mt. Shasta, CA, General Plan
The Open Space and Conservation Element of the city's general plan includes a goal and implementation measures that address developing solar energy sources.Mount Shasta, CA -
Lewisboro, NY, Town Code
This zoning code permits accessory solar energy systems in all zoning districts by right.Lewisboro town, NY -
Palisade, CO, Land Development Code
The town's land development code permits residential and nonresidential accessory solar energy systems.Palisade, CO -
Pine Island, MN, City Code
The city's alternative energy systems code provisions allow accessory solar energy systems in all districts and provide for solar access protections in residential districts.Pine Island, MN -
Oakridge, OR, Zoning Ordinance
The city's zoning ordinance addresses solar access protections and solar design in planned unit development.Oakridge, OR -
Bennington, VT, Town Plan
The Energy chapter of this town plan includes policies and recommendations that support solar energy use.Bennington town, VT -
Windsor, CA, Zoning Ordinance
The city's zoning code exempts solar collectors from land use permit requirements if they comply with height limit requirements.Windsor, CA -
Colchester, VT, 2014 Town Plan
This plan's chapter on Energy and Telecommunications notes that alternative and renewable energy sources will continue to grow in importance and calls for the zoning regulations to encourage the use of solar.Colchester town, VT -
West Sacramento, CA, Bridge District Specific Plan: Volume 2, Urban Streetscape and Design Standards
The design guidelines for this specific plan promote designing for solar access.West Sacramento, CA -
Williamson County, TN, Zoning Ordinance
The county's zoning code allows building-mounted solar panels as a permitted accessory use in all districts.Williamson County, TN -
Wellfleet, MA, Local Comprehensive Plan Update
This comprehensive plan sets goals, including the creation of bylaws to regulate solar panels and other alternative energy structures.Wellfleet town, MA -
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA, Uptown/Town Centre Specific Plan
The development code written for this area plan includes a section encouraging the use of solar panels consistent with the code's architectural standards.El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA -
Trenton, WI, Town Code
The town's zoning code addresses solar energy systems as accessory uses.Trenton town, WI -
Mammoth Lakes, CA, General Plan 2007
The Energy Conservation section within the Resource Management and Conservation element establishes goals and policies for increasing the use of active and passive solar energy.Mammoth Lakes, CA -
Ypsilanti, MI, Climate Action Plan
The city's climate action plan includes solar energy use as an emissions reductions strategy for buildings.Ypsilanti, MI -
Gladstone, MO, Code of Ordinances
The city's zoning and planning ordinance provides standards for roof-mounted and ground-mounted solar energy systems.Gladstone, MO -
Manhattan Beach, CA, Code of Ordinances
The city's zoning code provides for solar energy systems and requires tree removal where needed to protect solar access.Manhattan Beach, CA -
Springboro, OH, Codified Ordinances
The city's planning and zoning code provides supplemental standards for solar energy systems.Springboro, OH -
Blaine County, ID, Comprehensive Plan
The county's comprehensive plan identifies solar energy as an important natural resource and addresses solar access protections.Blaine County, ID -
Phoenix, AZ, General Guidelines for Historic Properties
The city's historic property design guidelines addresses location and screening of solar equipment.Phoenix, AZ -
Guidelines for Solar Photovoltaic Installation
The Fire Department published guidelines for solar PV system installation that mitigate fire-safety issues of rooftop installations.West Covina, CA -
Inspection Affadavit - Solar Panel Roof Attachment
This form ensures solar panel installations are completed in accordance with the Florida building code and/or the approved plans.Venice, FL -
Troy, MI, Master Plan
The Community Energy Planning section of the city's master plan calls for developing a comprehensive energy plan that would promote solar energy use.Troy, MI -
Woodland, CA, Municipal Code
The city's zoning ordinances establishes solar access protections for installed solar energy systems.Woodland, CA -
Napa, CA, Municipal Code
The city's subdivision and zoning codes briefly address solar easements and solar orientation.Napa, CA -
New Bedford, MA, New Bedford 2020: A City Master Plan
The Neighborhoods and Housing, Open Space, and City Services and Resources chapters of the town's master plan include solar-supportive goals and objectives.New Bedford, MA -
Racine County, WI, Multi-Jurisdictional Comprehensive Plan: 2035
The county's comprehensive plan generally states that all development should consider incorporating renewable energy use, though no goals or objectives address solar energy directly.Racine County, WI -
Pocatello, ID, City Code
The city's subdivision regulations include requirements for solar access design.Pocatello, ID -
Palo Alto, CA, Climate Protection Plan
The Utilities chapter in the city's climate protection span sets a goal of expanding the use of solar energy.Palo Alto, CA -
South San Francisco, CA, General Plan
The Air Quality section in the city's General Plan adds guiding and implementing policies promoting renewable energy systems.South San Francisco, CA -
Ithaca, NY, Town Code
The town's zoning ordinance permits accessory solar energy systems in all districts and its subdivision ordinance addresses solar orientation.Ithaca town, NY -
Nibley, UT, City Code
The city's subdivision regulations encourage solar lot layout and design.Nibley, UT -
Livermore, CA, Submittal Requirements – Photovoltaic System Ground or Roof Mounted (IB-57)
This informational bulletin provides application submittal requirements for rooftop and ground-mounted accessory solar installations.Livermore, CA -
Sedona, AZ, Sedona Community Plan
The Environment Element of the community plan identifies increasing solar energy use as a key issue and offers goals that promote the use of renewable energy sources and energy-efficient site design.Sedona, AZ -
Guide to Installing a Solar Electric System
This guidebook from Seattle's municipal utility provides residents and business owners with information on selecting and installing grid-connected solar electric systems.Seattle, WA -
Monroe Township, NJ, Land Development Regulations
The township's land development code defines and encourages solar access.Monroe township, NJ -
Climate Action Plan for San Francisco
The city's climate action plan describes current solar energy development initiatives and provides implementation recommendations that support solar energy projects.San Francisco, CA -
Adel, IA, Urban Revitalization Plan Handbook
The city's green building standards for its urban revitalization plan and tax abatement program include several solar-related eligibility requirements.Adel, IA -
Williston, ND, Zoning Ordinance
The city's zoning ordinance allows solar energy systems as accessory uses in all districts, and notes that rooftop appurtenances should not block solar access to buildings or solar collectors.Williston, ND -
Troy, OH, Codified Ordinances
The city's zoning code allows solar panels for on-site energy use in all zoning districts subject to standards.Troy, OH -
Mastic Beach, NY, Village Code
The village code allows accessory solar systems in all residential districts subject to standards and offers fast-track permitting.Mastic Beach, NY