Solar Energy

The city's subdivision ordinance includes design standards for energy conservation and solar access including general design and construction principles and subdivision plan guidelines and requirements that address solar orientation (Chap. 27, App. XI).

According to the zoning code, subdivision site plan approvals that are based on energy conservation require shadow plans and compliance with the solar design standards in the subdivision code (Sec. 32-98.b). The ordinance also exempts solar collectors from district maximum height provisions (Sec. 32-56.2).

Solar energy systems require a building permit and certificate of completion (Sec. 7-1.a.5).