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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. -
Albany, OR, Development Code
Updated February 2019The city's development code establishes a solar access protection incentive for residential development. -
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. -
Adel, IA, Municipal Code
Updated October 2017The city's municipal code sets certain bulk restrictions in commercial districts to protect solar access to existing solar energy systems. -
Brookhaven Town, NY, Municipal Code
Updated July 2019The town's municipal code permits accessory solar energy systems in all districts by right and principal-use solar facilities on certain lands with special permit approval. -
Brunswick County, NC, Code of Ordinances
Updated January 2019by: County of Brunswick Plng DeptThis regulation belongs to the Scenic View Protection and Solar Energy collections. -
Buffalo Grove, IL, Municipal Code
Updated February 2019by: Village of Buffalo GroveThe city's municipal code defines solar energy collectors as accessory structures and offers a bonus density incentive for solar features in PUDs. -
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. -
Buhl, ID, City Code
Updated October 2018by: City of Buhl, IDThe city's code recommends that adjoining property owners seek solar easements. -
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. -
Berkeley, CA, Municipal Code
Adopted March 2019This regulation belongs to the Small Wireless Facilities and Wireless Facilities in the Row and Solar Energy collections. -
Bensalem Township, PA, Code of Ordinances
Updated October 2019The township's code of ordinances includes solar-related definitions and outlines a Solar Energy Systems overlay to set standards for solar energy systems. -
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. -
Bethany Beach, DE, Town Code
Updated July 2018The town's code encourages accessory solar energy systems and permits them in all districts. -
Beaverton, OR, Development Code
Updated September 2019This regulation belongs to the Design Review, Solar Energy, and Transit-Oriented Development collections. -
Belchertown, MA, Town Bylaws
Updated May 2018The town's bylaws enable commercial solar system installations as of right in all districts and provides detailed standards for these uses. -
Bay City, MI, Zoning Ordinance
Updated March 2019The city's code of ordinances includes a list of solar-related definitions and standards for a variety of solar system types. -
Belfast, ME, Code of Ordinances
Updated January 2017The city's code of ordinances allows for the protection of solar access in the site plan review process. -
College Place, WA, Municipal Code
Updated September 2019by: City of College Place, WAThe city's code of ordinances addresses solar energy in a chapter on design standards. -
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. -
Denton, TX, Development Code
Updated March 2019This regulation belongs to the Environmental Sensitive Areas and Solar Energy collections. -
Dorchester County, MD, Municipal Code
Updated July 2018by:The county's municipal code allows utility-scale solar energy systems as special exception uses in certain districts and provides supplementary use standards for these systems. -
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." -
Eagle Mountain, UT, Municipal Code
Updated August 2019This regulation belongs to the Solar Energy and Tiny Houses and Micro-Apartments collections. -
Easthampton, MA, Zoning Ordinance
Updated June 2019This regulation belongs to the Home Occupations and Solar Energy collections. -
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. -
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. -
Ephraim, UT, Land Use Regulations
Adopted November 2015by: City of Ephraim, UTThe city's land-use regulations permit solar panels for single-family dwelling uses with other systems requiring conditional use approvals. -
Erie, PA, City Code
Updated August 2019This regulation belongs to the Solar Energy and Wind Energy collections -
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. -
Fenwick Island, DE, Muncipal Code
Updated May 2019by: Town of Fenwick IslandThe town's zoning code provides standards for accessory solar energy systems. -
Calabasas, CA, Municipal Code
Updated September 2019This regulation belongs to the Small Wireless Facilities and Wireless Facilities in the ROW, Green Building, and Solar Energy collections. -
Gilroy, CA, 2020 General Plan
Adopted June 2002The city's comprehensive plan includes policies that support solar energy use and solar access protections. -
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. -
Gloucester Township, NJ, Energy Master Plan
Adopted 2012This functional plan details a number of opportunities to pursue solar energy projects on public land and facilities. -
Goodyear, AZ, Goodyear 2025 General Plan
Adopted March 2014The city's comprehensive plan provides a goal and related objectives and policies to promote solar energy use, and also designates the number of solar panel permits as an indicator to track implementation. -
Historic District Residential Design Guidelines
Updated August 2019This guide provides design standards and guidelines for rooftop solar installations within the historic district. -
Gothenburg, NE, Code of Ordinances
Updated December 2017The city's subdivision regulations include solar orientation standards for streets and lots. -
Goose Creek, SC, Code of Ordinances
Updated May 2019The city's zoning code provides brief standards for accessory solar panels. -
Grand Forks, ND, Code of Ordinances
Updated August 2019The city's land development regulations address solar access. -
Granville County, NC, Code of Ordinances
Updated August 2019The city's land development code permits accessory solar energy systems by right in all districts and allows solar farms with discretionary approvals in various nonresidential districts. -
Green Bay, WI, Municipal Code
Updated August 2018The city's zoning code permits accessory solar energy systems by right in most districts and as conditional uses in others; its subdivision ordinance encourages solar-oriented street design. -
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. -
Gun Plain Township, MI, Zoning Ordinance
Updated August 2015This zoning ordinance permits rooftop and ground-mounted accessory solar energy systems by right in all zoning districts. -
Hagerstown, MD, Land Management Code
Updated June 2019The city's zoning ordinance permits accessory solar energy systems by right in all zoning districts, subject to standards. -
Haddam, CT, Town Code
Updated April 2016The town's subdivision ordinance requires consideration of solar orientation and access. -
Hailey, ID, Comprehensive Plan
Updated 2012The city's comprehensive plan includes a goal to promote renewable energy production. -
Hayward, CA, 2040 General Plan
Adopted July 2014The city's comprehensive plan encourages the installation and use of renewable energy, including on-site solar.