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Guide to Solar Energy Permits
Updated May 2012This guide provides an overview of city permit requirements for residential solar hot water and PV systems.Sacramento, CA -
Beverly Hills, CA, Solar Photovoltaic Installation Guideline
Adopted September 2010This guide provides safety requirements for the installation of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. -
Bellingham, WA, Policy No. 2010-003: Solar Water Heating Systems
February 2010by: City of BellinghamThis standalone policy clarifies permitting and installation requirements for residential solar water heating systems. -
Guidebook for Solar Photovoltaic Projects in Philadelphia
June 2010This guide is designed to help property owners and solar developers navigate Philadelphia's streamlined permitting process for small solar energy systems. -
Boulder, CO, Solar Access Guide or Solar Shadow Analysis
Update August 2006This guide describes how to do a solar shadow analysis, required when applying for a building permit, and outlines solar access regulations. -
Connecticut Rooftop Solar PV Permitting Guide
May 2014This guide provides recommendations and resources for local communities on improving their solar energy system permit application forms and instructions, information availability, review and inspection requirements, and permit fees. -
Torrance, CA, Checklist for Solar Panel Installation
Updated February 2017This document lists permit requirements for solar panel and photovoltaic systems. -
Cape Coral, FL, Photovoltaic Checklist
by:This guide provides a checklist and supporting information on the city's solar photovoltaic permitting and installation processes and requirements. -
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Tiburon, CA, Resolution No. 13-2011: An Amended Policy for Solar Collector Panels
The town's policy waives building permit fees for roof-mounted solar panels that meet criteria and provides voluntary guidelines for solar panel installations.Tiburon, CA -
Vista, CA, Residential Photovoltaic Requirements
This information bulletin guides applicants through a streamlined permitting process for residential solar PV projects.Vista, CA -
Boulder, CO, Residential Building Guide: Green Building and Green Points Guideline Booklet
Boulder's Green Building program for residential development offers points for active and passive solar systems, as well as pre-wiring and pre-plumbing for solar.Boulder, CO -
Red Lion, PA, Required Documents for Solar Photovoltaic Systems Permitting
This document offers a list of required documentation and a plan check checklist for solar PV system applications.Red Lion, PA -
San Jose, CA, Building Division Informational Handout: Photovoltaic Systems
This informational handout offers a list of requirements for various plan reviews and permit requirements for solar energy installations within the city.San Jose, CA -
Santa Monica, CA, Basic Information Required for Photovoltaic Plan Check Submittal
This document provides a list of application submission requirements to obtain a building permit for an accessory photovoltaic solar system.Santa Monica, CA -
Portland, OR, Solar Water Heating and Photovoltaic Electric Generators Installed on Commercial Buildings
This guidebook provides guidelines and permitting requirements for installing solar hot water or PV systems on commercial construction.Portland, OR -
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 -
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 -
Milwaukee, WI, Solar Permitting Guide
This municipal website walks homeowners and solar installers through the permitting and inspection processes for solar electric and solar hot water system installations.Milwaukee, WI -
Talbot County, MD, Solar Panel Permit Guide
This development guide outlines county requirements for solar energy system permitting.Talbot County, MD -
Santa Barbara, CA, Solar Access Packet
This packet provides instructions on determining whether residential lots comply with the Solar Access Ordinance and on preparing a shadow diagram.Santa Barbara, CA -
Scottsdale, AZ, Residential Solar Plan Review: Quality Submittal Guidelines
This guide explains the city's permitting requirements for residential ground- and roof-mounted solar panels and solar hot water systems.Scottsdale, AZ -
Program Guide: Solar Water Heating and Photovoltaic Electric Generators Installed on One or Two Family Dwellings
This guidebook provides guidelines and permitting requirements for installing solar hot water heaters or PV systems on residential construction.Portland, OR -
Denver, CO, Project Guide for Solar Panels
This online development guide walks residents step-by-step through the permitting process for installing solar panels on the exteriors of houses.Denver, CO -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Green Permit Program Solar Panel - Project Submittal Checklist
This guide offers a project submittal checklist for solar panel projects as part of the city's Green Permit Program.
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