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    • Lunenburg, MA, Protective Bylaw

      Amended May 2012
      by:
      The town's bylaw permits small-scale solar energy systems by right in all districts subject to standards and large-scale systems are permitted by right in the Solar Overlay District and with special permit approval in all other districts.
      Lunenburg town, MA

    • Lindsborg, KS, City Code

      2017
      by: City of Lindsborg, KS
      The city's subdivision regulations encourage solar orientation and allow for solar skyspace easements.
      Lindsborg, KS

    • Livingston, CA, 2025 General Plan

      Adopted October 2008
      by:
      The Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation chapter of this general plan includes policies that address solar energy use.
      Livingston, CA

    • Mapleton, UT, Municipal Code

      2017
      by: City of Mapleton, UT
      The city's zoning regulations allow roof-mounted accessory solar energy systems in all districts subject to standards; any solar easements must be privately enforced.
      Mapleton, UT

    • London Grove Township, PA, Township Code

      2017
      by: Township of London Grove
      This ordinance permits accessory rooftop and freestanding solar energy systems by right in all zoning districts.
      London Grove township, PA

    • Lewes, DE, Municipal Code

      2014
      by: City of Lewes, DE
      The city's historic district requirements support the installation of solar panels on structures within the district.
      Lewes, DE

    • Meriden, CT, Municipal Code

      2016
      by: City of Meriden, CT
      The city's zoning code provides supplementary regulations for solar devices, and the city offers tax incentives for solar energy system installation.
      Meriden, CT

    • McCall, ID, City Code

      2017
      by: City of McCall, ID
      The city's zoning code incentivizes solar use in PUDs with a 10% density bonus; its subdivision ordinance recommends solar street orientation.
      McCall, ID

    • Mitchell, SD, City Code

      2017
      by:
      The city's zoning code permits ground- and roof-mounted solar energy systems in all districts with a building permit.
      Mitchell, SD

    • Pleasant Garden, NC, Development Ordinance

      2016
      The town's development code permits accessory solar energy systems; its zoning code protects scenic roads through scenic corridor overlay districts.
      Pleasant Garden, NC

    • Dover, NH, City Code

      2016
      by: City of Dover, NH
      The city's zoning regulations protect views from scenic roads and encourage rooftop solar panels in the central business district.
      Dover, NH

    • Moraga, CA, Design Guidelines

      January 2010
      The town's design guidelines focus on maintaining its semi-rural character, preserving scenic corridors, and encourages solar energy use.
      Moraga, CA

    • Williston and Williams County, ND, Comprehensive Plan

      Adopted March 2017
      The city's comprehensive plan briefly addresses solar in its Environmental Preservation goals and objectives.
      Williston, ND

    • Rowlett, TX, Code of Ordinances

      Updated March 2018
      The city's subdivision and land development code prohibits homeowners associations from prohibiting or unreasonably restricting the use of solar or wind energy systems through CC&Rs.
      Rowlett, TX

    • San Bruno, CA, Municipal Code

      Updated April 2018
      The city's zoning code permits solar energy systems that comply with regulations, and includes a solar access provision in its public nuisance ordinance.
      San Bruno, CA

    • Royal Oak, MI, Municipal Code

      Updated March 2018
      The city's zoning code permits accessory solar energy systems in all districts subject to standards, and allows commercial solar energy systems as a special land use in the general industrial district.
      Royal Oak, MI

    • Guide to Solar Energy Permits

      Updated May 2012
      This guide provides an overview of city permit requirements for residential solar hot water and PV systems.
      Sacramento, CA

    • Sahuarita, AZ, Town Code

      Updated April 2018
      The town code includes some solar site protections and requires mitigation of solar equipment's visual impacts.
      Sahuarita, AZ

    • Salida, CO, Municipal Code

      Updated March 2018
      The city's land use code encourages solar orientation and solar access protections in single-family subdivisions.
      Salida, CO

    • Salisbury, MA, Town Bylaws

      Updated October 2017
      The town's zoning bylaw promotes the creation of large-scale solar PV installations by providing standards for their installation.
      Salisbury town, MA

    • San Carlos, CA, Municipal Code

      Updated January 2018
      The city's subdivision regulations address solar design requirements, and the zoning code offers a bonus FAR incentive for solar panels and other green building measures in mixed use districts.
      San Carlos, CA

    • Ventura, CA, 2005 General Plan

      Adopted August 2005
      The Natural Resources and Planning and Design chapters of this general plan include policies and action items that address solar.
      San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

    • San Luis Obispo, CA, General Plan

      Updated May 2015
      The Conservation and Open Space chapter of the city's general plan promotes solar energy use through several goals, policies, and requirements.
      San Luis Obispo, CA

    • San Gabriel, CA, Municipal Code

      Updated December 2017
      The city's building regulations provide installation standards for solar energy collectors, and the zoning regulations support passive solar design opportunities.
      San Gabriel, CA

    • San Miguel County, CO, Land Use Code

      Updated May 2016
      The county's land use code includes design standards and requirements for solar energy in several districts.
      San Miguel County, CO

    • Santa Barbara, CA, Climate Action Plan

      Adopted September 2012
      The city's climate action plan calls for solar energy system installations and adoption of a solar access ordinance and solar design guidelines.
      Santa Barbara, CA

    • Sammamish, WA, Comprehensive Plan

      Adopted October 2015
      The city's comprehensive plan includes policy recommendations that support solar energy use.
      Sammamish, WA

    • Olde Schaumburg Centre Design Guidelines

      August 2005
      This design manual specifies that solar roof panels should be installed along rear rooflines to minimize visual impacts.
      Schaumburg, IL

    • St. Lucie County, FL, Land Development Code

      Updated May 2018
      The county permits solar energy systems as accessory uses in all districts and allows primary-use solar generation stations as conditional uses in agricultural and utility districts; standards are provided. The county’s zoning code includes a mapped mandatory form-based overlay zone.

    • Sheridan, OR, Municipal Code

      Updated July 2018
      The city's development code establishes solar energy collectors and systems as permitted uses in all zones and provides protections from shading of systems by rooftop appurtenances.

    • Sherwood, OR, Code of Ordinances

      Updated June 2018
      The city's zoning code promotes solar access and protections for buildings and sites, and establishes special height limitations for solar energy system equipment in certain districts.

    • South San Francisco, CA, Municipal Code

      Updated October 2018
      The city's zoning ordinance exempts solar panels from height limits; increases in building height within residential and downtown districts must not interfere with solar access to adjacent residences.

    • South Berwick, ME, Town Code

      Updated October 2017
      These subdivision regulations address solar considerations the section on general requirements.

    • Silverthorne, CO, Town Code

      Updated March 2018
      In the town's community development code, landscaping plans may not interfere with neighboring property owners' solar access rights.

    • Beverly Hills, CA, Solar Photovoltaic Installation Guideline

      Adopted September 2010
      This guide provides safety requirements for the installation of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels.

    • Boulder County, CO, Environmental Sustainability Plan

      Updated August 2018
      This functional plan supports expanding solar use on all county buildings and describes the county's existing solar energy installations.

    • Cape May County, NJ, Energy Plan

      Adopted October 2008
      by: Cape May County Planning Board
      This functional plan sets a goal of actively pursuing and developing solar PV along with other renewable energy sources.

    • Cedar Hills, TX, 2011-2016 Sustainability Action Plan

      Adopted 2011
      by: City Of Cedar Hills, TX
      This functional plan includes several objectives that support the use of renewable energy.

    • Carson, CA, General Plan

      Updated 2004
      by:
      This comprehensive plan includes several policies and implementation measures that support solar energy use.

    • Expedited Permit Process for PV Systems

      July 2012
      by: Bill Brooks
      This report introduces a model permit process for making residential (or small-scale) solar development less complex and more streamlined.

    • Going Farther Together: The Governmental Solar Garden Subscriber Collaborative

      February 2017
      by: Trevor Drake, Kathryn Phillips
      This report details a project undertaken by local municipalities and organizations in Minnesota to implement community solar projects through collaborative procurement.

    • Implementing Solar Technologies at Airports

      July 2014
      by: A. Kandt, R. Romero
      This report covers the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) policies toward solar procurement at airports and the potential for greater solar energy use on these sites.

    • Implementing Solar PV Projects on Historic Buildings and in Historic Districts

      September 2011
      by: A. Kandt, E. Hotchkiss, J. Buddenborg
      This report presents approaches to meeting renewable energy needs and preserving heritage through solar development on historic buildings.

    • Public Rooftop Revolution

      June 2015
      by: John Farrell, Matt Grimley
      This report discusses how solar development on municipal buildings can positively impact energy savings, local job growth, and greenhouse gas emission reduction.

    • Shining Cities 2019: The Top U.S. Cities for Solar Energy

      April 2019
      by: Abigail Bradford, Trevor Stankiewicz, Bret Fanshaw
      This report presents data on installed solar capacity in major U.S. cities.

    • Solar Development on Contaminated and Disturbed Lands

      December 2013
      by: Jordan Macknick, Courtney Lee, Gail Mosey
      This report analyzes several potential sites for solar development on contaminated and disturbed lands.

    • Solar Photovoltaic Financing: Deployment on Public Property by State and Local Governments

      May 2008
      by: Karlynn Cory, Jason Coughlin, Charles Coggeshall
      This report reviews the myriad financial incentives, models, and mechanisms that state and local governments can use to install solar energy systems on public buildings and lands.

    • Solar and Grid Stability: A Primer for Local Governments

      October 2012
      This briefing paper discusses the technical aspects of integrating distributed solar energy into the grid.

    • Municipal Energy Financing: Lessons Learned

      May 2010
      by: John Farrell
      This briefing paper discusses property assessed clean energy (PACE) programs as an option for municipalities to finance renewable energy projects.

    • Lessons Learned: Community Solar for Municipal Utilities

      December 2016
      This briefing paper reviews approaches and strategies for municipal utilities interested in developing community solar projects.
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