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Biloxi, MS, Land Development Ordinance
Updated September 2019This regulation belongs to the Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Solar Energy collections. -
Portsmouth, VA, Code of Ordinances
Updated July 2019This regulation belongs to the Active Transportation, Green Building, Solar Energy, and Zoning Reform and Code Writing collections. -
Dallas, OR, Development Code
Updated January 2019This regulation belongs to the Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Solar Energy collections. -
Carbondale, CO, Municipal Code
Updated March 2019by: Town of CarbondaleThe town's municipal code permit solar energy systems, protect solar access, and incentivizes residential solar development. -
Etna, PA, Zoning Ordinance
Updated November 2018This regulation belongs to the Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Solar Energy collections. -
Hermosa Beach, CA, Municipal Code
Adopted June 2019This regulation belongs to the Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Solar Energy collections. -
Mapleton, UT, Municipal Code
2017by: City of Mapleton, UTThe city's zoning regulations allow roof-mounted accessory solar energy systems in all districts subject to standards; any solar easements must be privately enforced. -
Goose Creek, SC, Code of Ordinances
Updated May 2019The city's zoning code provides brief standards for accessory solar panels. -
Green River, WY, Code of Ordinances
Updated March 2021These regulations belong to the Home Occupations and Solar Energy collections -
El Paso, TX, Municipal Code
Updated November 2019This regulation belongs to the Active Transportation, Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Outdoor Lighting, and Solar Energy collections. -
Kent County, MD, Land Use Ordinance
Updated August 2020The county's land-use ordinance permits accessory solar energy systems by right in most districts, small primary-use facilities in certain agricultural and commercial districts with a special exception permit, and utility-scale systems as primary uses in employment center and industrial districts. -
Blaine County, ID, County Code
Updated October 2023The county's code encourages the use of accessory solar energy systems in all zoning districts and provides solar siting considerations for planned unit development (PUD) proposals. -
Chico, CA, Municipal Code
Updated July 2019This regulation belongs to the Built Environment and Health, Environmentally Sensitive Areas, Green Stormwater Infrastructure, and Solar Energy collections. -
Mammoth Lakes, CA, Municipal Code
Updated November 1, 2017This regulation belongs to the Outdoor Lighting and Solar Energy collections. -
Cornelius, OR, Municipal Code
Updated July 2019by: City of Cornelius, WAThe city's municipal code provides a solar design requirement for new single-family developments, solar balance point standards, and a solar access permit process. -
Lowville Town, NY, Town Code
Updated May 2020This town code defines and regulates small and principal use solar energy systems. -
Providence, RI, Zoning Ordinance
Updated April 2020These regulations belong to the Solar Energy and Zoning Reform and Code Writing collections. -
Douglas, WY, Municipal Code
Updated August 2019by: City of DouglasThe city's municipal code includes standards and policies that promote solar design. -
Doylestown, PA, Municipal Code
Updated September 2019by: Borough of Doylestown, PAThe borough's municipal code allows accessory solar energy equipment in all districts, subject to standards, and include performance standards for the protection of solar access. -
Dubuque, IA, Unified Development Code
Adopted October 2009by: City of Dubuque Planning ServicesThe city's unified development code permits accessory solar collectors in all districts and incentivizes "solar subdivisions." -
Edgerton, WI, Municipal Code
Updated June 2018by: City of Edgerton, WIThe city's municipal code permits onsite-use energy generating facilities by right in all districts, allows solar energy power generating facilities as conditional use in manufacturing districts, and implements solar access permits. -
Easthampton, MA, Zoning Ordinance
Updated June 2019This regulation belongs to the Home Occupations and Solar Energy collections. -
Elmira Town, NY, Municipal Code
Updated October 2018by: Town of Elmira, NYThe town's zoning code establishes a number of design guidelines for siting and maintaining buildings and vegetation to maximize solar access for the use of solar energy systems. -
Boulder City, NV, Municipal Code
Updated August 2018The city's municipal code permits public and private solar generation facilities in an Energy Resource Zone. -
Selma, NC, Code of Ordinances
Updated February 2017These regulations belong to the Solar Energy and Tiny Houses and Micro-Apartments collections. -
Broomfield, CO, Municipal Code
Updated September 2019by: City & County of BroomfieldThe city's municipal code permits solar arrays as accessory uses in the industrial districts. -
Bethlehem Township, NJ, Township Code
Adopted December 2017The township's code addresses standards, limitations, and relevant definitions for residential-scale, farm-scale, and grid-scale solar systems. -
Buhl, ID, City Code
Updated October 2018by: City of Buhl, IDThe city's code recommends that adjoining property owners seek solar easements. -
Centerville, OH, Unified Development Ordinance
Updated February 2018by: City of CentervilleThe city's unified development ordinance addresses solar power plants and accessory solar energy systems, providing approval and design standards for both, but prohibits solar panels on landmarked buildings. -
Faribault, MN, Unified Development Code
Updated December 2019by: City of Faribault, MNThe city's unified development code provides standards for accessory solar energy systems and provides for solar easements to protect solar access to installed systems. -
Fayetteville, NC, Municipal Code
Updated March 2018by:The city's unified development ordinance allows accessory solar energy uses by right in all districts and includes solar within its sustainable development incentive program. -
Gresham, OR, Development Code
Updated May 2009The city's development code provides standards and permissions for small-, medium-, and large-scale solar energy systems; solar-related features are included in the city's menu of sustainable site design options. -
Harmony, NJ, Municipal Code
Updated December 2018by: Township of Harmony, NJThe town's zoning code permits small accessory solar energy systems by right in all districts except the historic district and provides conditional use regulations for commercial solar production systems. -
Ketchum, ID, Municipal Code
Updated July 16, 2018by: City of Ketchum, IDThis regulation belongs to the Outdoor Lighting and Solar Energy collections. -
Kutztown, PA, Municipal Code
2017by: Borough of Kutztown, PAThe borough's zoning code permits accessory solar energy systems in all district subject to standards; its subdivision code supports solar access considerations and design. -
Merriam, KS, Code of Ordinances
Updated October 2021by: City of Merriam, KansasThe city's zoning code allows accessory solar collection systems in any district. -
Jefferson County, GA, Code of Ordinances
Updated October 2019The county's land use and development code permits primary-use solar energy systems by right in agricultural and light industrial districts, subject to use-specific standards. -
Oak Harbor, OH, Code of Ordinances
Updated March 2020The village's zoning code permits roof-mounted solar energy systems in all districts subject to standards; ground-mounted and commercial solar energy systems require conditional use approval in all districts. -
Berlin, MD, Code of Ordinances
Updated February 2019The town's code of ordinances includes solar energy use as one of eight categories used to evaluate site plans. -
Aberdeen, SD, Code of Ordinances
Updated May 2019The city's code of ordinances includes a section on alternative energy systems that addresses wind and solar energy systems. -
Addis, LA, Code of Ordinances
Updated July 2019The town's code of ordinances includes a section on energy considerations stating that all structures must be sited to maximize the use of passive solar energy systems. -
Rowlett, TX, Code of Ordinances
Updated March 2018The 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. -
Vail, CO, Town Code
Updated November 2019The town code provides regulations for scenic view protection and solar energy devices. The town’s zoning code also includes Hazard Regulations designed to reduce flood, geological, and wildfire hazard risks. -
Chandler, AZ, Code of Ordinances
Updated April 2022This regulation belongs to the Autonomous Vehicles, Shared Mobility, and Solar Energy collections. -
Breckenridge, CO, Town Code
Updated February 2018This regulation belongs to the Marijuana-Related Uses and Solar Energy collections. -
Glassboro, NJ, Municipal Code
Updated May 2019This municipal code provides standards for accessory solar energy systems and encourages solar design in the Traditional Neighborhood Development overlay district. -
Butte-Silver Bow, MT, Municipal Code
Updated July 2019by: Butte-Silver Bow County, MTThe city and county's municipal code provides for hardship variances for solar collectors. -
Port St. Lucie, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated October 2020The city's zoning code allows accessory solar energy systems in most residential districts, and allows solar generation stations as special exception uses in certain districts, providing detailed supplementary use standards. -
Campbell, CA, Municipal Code
Updated July 2019by: City of CampbellThe city's municipal code permits solar energy collectors in all zone districts, subject to district standards. -
Dover, NH, City Code
2016by: City of Dover, NHThe city's zoning regulations protect views from scenic roads and encourage rooftop solar panels in the central business district.
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