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North Port, FL, Unified Land Development Code
2017The city's unified land development code addresses solar access and siting considerations, as well as urban forestry.North Port, FL -
Longmont, CO, Code of Ordinances
2016The city's land development code defines and regulates small-cell wireless and addresses solar, as does its mandatory green building code.Longmont, CO -
Thornton, CO, Code of Ordinances
2016The city's development code addresses wireless telecommunication facilities in the public rights-of-way and solar energy.Thornton, CO -
Plantation, FL, Code of Ordinances
2015The city's zoning code permits accessory solar energy systems and includes use-specific standards for multiple types of medical-marijuana-related uses.Plantation, FL -
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.Kutztown borough, PA -
Laurel, MD, Unified Land Development Code
2018by: City of Laurel, MDThe city's zoning ordinance permits solar energy collection panels as accessory uses in all zones and requires site plan and special exception approval for commercial systems.Laurel, MD -
Lunenburg, MA, Protective Bylaw
Amended May 2012by:The town's bylaw permits small-scale solar energy systems by right in all districts subject to standards and large-scale systems are permitted by right in the Solar Overlay District and with special permit approval in all other districts.Lunenburg town, MA -
Lindsborg, KS, City Code
2017by: City of Lindsborg, KSThe city's subdivision regulations encourage solar orientation and allow for solar skyspace easements.Lindsborg, KS -
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.Mapleton, UT -
London Grove Township, PA, Township Code
2017by: Township of London GroveThis ordinance permits accessory rooftop and freestanding solar energy systems by right in all zoning districts.London Grove township, PA -
Lewes, DE, Municipal Code
2014by: City of Lewes, DEThe city's historic district requirements support the installation of solar panels on structures within the district.Lewes, DE -
Meriden, CT, Municipal Code
2016by: City of Meriden, CTThe city's zoning code provides supplementary regulations for solar devices, and the city offers tax incentives for solar energy system installation.Meriden, CT -
McCall, ID, City Code
2017by: City of McCall, IDThe city's zoning code incentivizes solar use in PUDs with a 10% density bonus; its subdivision ordinance recommends solar street orientation.McCall, ID -
Mitchell, SD, City Code
2017by:The city's zoning code permits ground- and roof-mounted solar energy systems in all districts with a building permit.Mitchell, SD -
Pleasant Garden, NC, Development Ordinance
2016The town's development code permits accessory solar energy systems; its zoning code protects scenic roads through scenic corridor overlay districts.Pleasant Garden, NC -
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.Dover, NH -
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.Rowlett, TX -
San Bruno, CA, Municipal Code
Updated April 2018The city's zoning code permits solar energy systems that comply with regulations, and includes a solar access provision in its public nuisance ordinance.San Bruno, CA -
Royal Oak, MI, Municipal Code
Updated March 2018The city's zoning code permits accessory solar energy systems in all districts subject to standards, and allows commercial solar energy systems as a special land use in the general industrial district.Royal Oak, MI -
Sahuarita, AZ, Town Code
Updated April 2018The town code includes some solar site protections and requires mitigation of solar equipment's visual impacts.Sahuarita, AZ -
Salida, CO, Municipal Code
Updated March 2018The city's land use code encourages solar orientation and solar access protections in single-family subdivisions.Salida, CO -
Salisbury, MA, Town Bylaws
Updated October 2017The town's zoning bylaw promotes the creation of large-scale solar PV installations by providing standards for their installation.Salisbury town, MA -
San Carlos, CA, Municipal Code
Updated January 2018The city's subdivision regulations address solar design requirements, and the zoning code offers a bonus FAR incentive for solar panels and other green building measures in mixed use districts.San Carlos, CA -
San Gabriel, CA, Municipal Code
Updated December 2017The city's building regulations provide installation standards for solar energy collectors, and the zoning regulations support passive solar design opportunities.San Gabriel, CA -
San Miguel County, CO, Land Use Code
Updated May 2016The county's land use code includes design standards and requirements for solar energy in several districts.San Miguel County, CO -
St. Lucie County, FL, Land Development Code
Updated May 2018The county permits solar energy systems as accessory uses in all districts and allows primary-use solar generation stations as conditional uses in agricultural and utility districts; standards are provided. The county’s zoning code includes a mapped mandatory form-based overlay zone. -
Sheridan, OR, Municipal Code
Updated July 2018The city's development code establishes solar energy collectors and systems as permitted uses in all zones and provides protections from shading of systems by rooftop appurtenances. -
Sherwood, OR, Code of Ordinances
Updated June 2018The city's zoning code promotes solar access and protections for buildings and sites, and establishes special height limitations for solar energy system equipment in certain districts. -
South San Francisco, CA, Municipal Code
Updated October 2018The city's zoning ordinance exempts solar panels from height limits; increases in building height within residential and downtown districts must not interfere with solar access to adjacent residences. -
South Berwick, ME, Town Code
Updated October 2017These subdivision regulations address solar considerations the section on general requirements. -
Silverthorne, CO, Town Code
Updated March 2018In the town's community development code, landscaping plans may not interfere with neighboring property owners' solar access rights. -
Selma, NC, Code of Ordinances
Updated February 2017These regulations belong to the Solar Energy and Tiny Houses and Micro-Apartments collections. -
Albany, NY, Municipal Code
Updated April 2017The city's zoning ordinance permits accessory solar energy systems by right in all districts and provides standards for these uses. -
Mason City, IA, City Code
Updated December 2018by: City of Mason City Cmty Dev DeptThese regulations belong to the Solar Energy and Wind Energy collections. -
Story County, IA, Code of Ordinances
Updated December 2018These regulations belong to the Content-Neutral Sign Regulation, Solar Energy, and Wind Energy collections. -
Iron County, UT, Code of Ordinances
Updated December 2018These regulations belong to the Solar Energy and Wind Energy collections. -
Lake Oswego, OR, Municipal Code
Updated March 2018The city's community development code belongs to the Downtown Revitalization, Environmentally Sensitive Areas, and Solar Energy collections.Lake Oswego, OR -
Ketchum, ID, Municipal Code
Updated July 16, 2018by: City of Ketchum, IDThis regulation belongs to the Outdoor Lighting and Solar Energy collections. -
Mammoth Lakes, CA, Municipal Code
Updated November 1, 2017This regulation belongs to the Outdoor Lighting and Solar Energy collections. -
Santa Barbara, CA, Land Development Regulations
Updated September 2018The county's Land Use and Development Code includes a section on solar energy systems. -
Santa Cruz County, CA, County Code
Updated May 2018The county code protects environmentally sensitive areas and provides standards and exemptions for solar energy systems. -
Santa Clarita, CA, Municipal Code
Updated June 2018The city's zoning code establishes solar energy systems as a Class I approval in accordance with state requirements and allows solar carports in all districts with administrative permit approval. -
Sedona, AZ, Land Development Code
Updated October 2017The city's land development code provides flexibility in yard and screening requirements for solar energy systems; planned development proposals must address solar access. -
Cottage Grove, MN, City Code
Updated February 2022by: City of Cottage Grove, MNThe city's code permits accessory solar energy systems in all districts, promotes solar access design, and incentivizes solar site planning. -
Holland Township, NJ, Township Code
Updated December 2018This regulation belongs to the Age-Friendly Communities and Solar Energy collections. -
Southampton, NY, Municipal Code
Updated April 2019This regulation belongs to the Age-Friendly Communities and Solar Energy collections. -
Smithtown, NY, Municipal Code
Updated May 2019This regulation belongs to the Age-Friendly Communities and Solar Energy collections. -
Santa Barbara, CA, Municipal Code
Updated March 2019The city's zoning code defines solar-related terms and sets building height limitations in residential districts to protect solar access. -
Roseville, CA, Municipal Code
Update May 2020These regulations belong to the Hazard Mitigation and Solar Energy collections.
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