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Le Ray Town, NY, Town Code
Updated December 2018The town's zoning code defines and regulates "solar access," "building-integrated solar energy systems," "building-mounted solar energy systems," "freestanding solar energy systems," "passive solar energy systems," and "solar farms" without distinguishing between accessory and primary use systems. -
Polk County, FL, Land Development Code
Updated January 2020The county's land development code permits accessory solar energy systems in all districts, subject to standards; solar electric-power generation facilities are permitted in a number of nonresidential districts with conditional use approval. -
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. -
Lancaster, CA, General Plan 2030
Updated October 2013The city's comprehensive plan includes several policies and action statements that encourage solar site design and solar energy system use. -
Kennett Township, PA, Township Code
Updated March 2019The township's zoning code provides for solar easements and permits accessory rooftop solar energy systems by right in all districts subject to standards, accessory ground-mounted systems either by right or with conditional use approval, and primary-use systems as conditional uses in light industrial districts. -
Stearns County, MN, Planning and Zoning Ordinances
Updated June 2018This land use and zoning ordinance defines Solar Energy Systems and Solar Farms and provides standards for primary-use solar farms and accessory solar energy systems. -
Livermore, CA, General Plan: 2003-2025
Updated December 2014The Climate Change Element in the city's general plan includes best management practices and policies that promote the solar energy installations within the city. -
Taft, CA, General Plan
Updated April 2017This city's general plan supports the use of sustainable energy technologies, and the Open Space and Conservation, as well as the Energy Resources Alternative Energy Development, elements include policies and actions supporting renewable energy use. -
Easthampton, MA, Master Plan
Adopted 2008The Energy & Sustainability chapter of the city's master plan includes strategies of encouraging city-owned and brightfields solar energy projects. -
Queen Annes County, MD, County Code
Updated July 2020by: Queen Annes County PlanningThese regulations belong to the Solar Energy and Transfer of Development Rights collections. -
Davis, CA, Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
Adopted June 2010This functional plan identifies solar energy production as a main objective and provides several solar-supportive action items. -
Lansing, MI, 2012 Comprehensive Plan: Design Lansing
Adopted April 2012The city's comprehensive plan discusses solar installations and promotes the development of renewable energy infrastructure. -
The Environmental Review of Solar Farms in the Southeast
March 2017by: Lauren BowenThis briefing paper summarizes the key features of environmental review processes for large-scale solar development projects in the Southeastern U.S. -
Land Use Considerations for Large-Scale Solar
SolSmart Issue Brief, November 2020by: Electric Power Research InstituteThis briefing paper summarizes stormwater management challenges and potential vegetation management solutions for large-scale solar development. -
Low-Impact Solar Development Strategies Guidebook
August 2020This guidebook is designed to help community stakeholders plan and implement solar development projects that minimize environmental impacts or preserve farmland. -
Clemson, SC, Comprehensive Plan 2024
Updated September 2019The Natural Resources element of the city's comprehensive plan includes a broad objective to increase the use of solar energy along with seven recommended strategies that address both public and private investments in solar development. -
Yolo County, CA, County Code
Updated November 2020The county's zoning code defines and regulates small, medium-sized, large, and very solar energy systems -
Clark County, NV, Code of Ordinances
Updated August 2020The county's development code permits distributed electric generation as an accessory use in all districts and renewable energy electric generating stations as special uses in certain districts. -
The Dalles, OR, Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Adopted May 2011The city's comprehensive plan supports solar energy use as an energy conservation strategy. -
New Richmond, WI, Code of Ordinances
Updated December 2019The city's zoning code permits various types of solar energy systems, including solar gardens, either by right or as conditional uses, subject to use-specific standards. -
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. -
Putnam County, GA, Code of Ordinances
Updated September 2020The county's zoning code permits solar energy farms in the agricultural and industrial districts by right, subject to standards. -
Warrensburg, MO, Code of Ordinances
Updated July 2019The city's zoning code provides standards for solar energy systems; it permits solar panels as accessory uses in all districts and allows utility-scale solar energy systems as conditional uses in commercial and industrial districts. -
Northampton County, VA, Code of Ordinances
Updated October 2020The county's zoning code permits small solar energy facilities by right in all districts and establishes a Solar Energy floating zone district for planned solar energy power generation. -
Yuba County, CA, Code of Ordinances
Updated May 2018The county's development code permits "personal" solar energy systems in all districts, allows "large solar generation facilities" as conditional uses in industrial and agricultural districts, and permits "small solar generation facilities" with a minor conditional use permit in most districts. -
Yellow Springs, OH, Code of Ordinances
Updated December 2019The village's zoning code permits nonresidential solar facilities in industrial districts and allows them as conditional uses in the educational institution district. -
Kern County, CA, Code of Ordinances
Updated October 2020The county's zoning code permits accessory solar energy systems in all districts by right and primary-use systems in ag, natural resource, and industrial districts with conditional use approval. -
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. -
Holyoke, MA, Code of Ordinances
Updated February 2020The city's zoning code permits accessory solar energy systems by right with a building permit in all districts and permits large-scale ground-mounted solar facilities by right in all districts with site plan review. -
Madera County, CA, Code of Ordinances
Updated October 2020The county's zoning code permits solar farms as conditional uses in certain agricultural, industrial, and open space districts. -
Oxnard, CA, 2030 General Plan
Adopted September 2011The city's general plan includes multiple goals encouraging renewable energy generation. -
Napa, CA, Sustainability Plan
Adopted 2011The city's sustainability plan discusses strategies for increasing the production of solar energy within the city. -
Lancaster, CA, Code of Ordinances
Updated November 2020The city's zoning code allows accessory solar energy systems by right in all districts and provides for solar farms, as well as requiring solar energy system installation in new homes. -
Fayetteville, NC, Sustainability Master Plan
Adopted October 2009The city's sustainability plan includes solar farm development as a long-term sustainability initiative. -
The Atlanta City Design: Aspiring to the Beloved Community
2017This report acknowledges racist and exclusionary planning practices from Atlanta's past and outlines a vision for realigning plans, projects, policies, and priorities to guide change in alignment with the city's shared values. -
Atlanta City Design Housing
December 2020This report explores how Atlanta's historical land-use policies for housing have effected the design of the city. -
5G Technology: Smart Decisions for Smart Cities
Broadband Communities, March/April 2018by: Larry ThompsonThis article discusses municipal policy considerations for small wireless facility deployment. -
Hazard-Resilient Smart Growth
Updated August 2019This clearinghouse contains resources on the integration of hazard mitigation and smart growth planning for resilient coastal development and redevelopment. -
Natural Hazards Center
Updated May 2020This clearinghouse includes resources on professional development opportunities, events and trainings, funding programs, and research publications related to hazard mitigation. -
Pattern Outdoor Lighting Code
2010. Standard ver. 2.0. U.S. Naval Observatory, Flagstaff Stationby: Christian LuginbuhlThis model outdoor lighting code is based on the 2000 IDA Outdoor Lighting Code Handbook. -
Hazard Mitigation Planning in the United States: Historical Perspectives, Cultural Influences, and Current Challenges
Approaches to Disaster Management, 2013by: Andrea Jackman, Mario BeruvidesThis book chapter reviews the history of hazard mitigation planning theory and its practice today. -
Beyond the Basics: Best Practices in Local Mitigation Planning
September 2019This guide is designed to help communities develop local hazard mitigation plans. -
Hazard Mitigation Planning Resources
Updated February 2020This clearinghouse provides resources for the development and implementation of hazard mitigation plans at the state, tribal, and local levels. -
US Natural Hazards Index
2020This interactive map depicts historical and projected hazard risk across the U.S. -
How to Design a Great Street
May 2020This video describes some of the characteristics that contribute to a great city street, which differs based on local climate, culture, architecture, and activities. -
A Guide for Public Transportation Pandemic Planning and Response
NCHRP Report 769, 2014by: Kim Fletcher, Shanika Amarakoon, Paul PennThis report focuses on considerations for transportation organizations in preparing for pandemics and other infectious disease events. -
Approaches to Disaster Management
2013by: John TiefenbacherThis book contains ten reports on the planning, communication, and design aspects of disaster management. -
Planning and Building Livable, Safe & Sustainable Communities
July 2013by: Edward Thomas, Alessandra Jerolleman, Terri Turner, AICPThis report describes a collaborative and multi-solution approach to developing hazard mitigation plans and building resilient communities. -
Lessons in Community Recovery
December 2011This report presents lessons learned from emergency support provided for long-term community recovery by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).