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Hendersonville, TN, Zoning Ordinance
Updated January 2020The city's zoning code permits primary- and accessory-use solar energy systems, subject to use-specific standards. -
Plainville, MA, Town Code
Updated December 2019This zoning code includes a section on solar photovoltaic facilities that allows for the creation of new large-scale ground-mounted PV facilities. -
Gill, MA, Zoning Bylaws
Updated October 2015The town's code permits Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Electric Installations up to 250 kW by right in a Solar Electric Overlay District; larger systems or those outside the overlay district require a special use permit. -
Southampton, NY, Southampton 400+: Sustainability Element Addendum
Adopted December 2013This functional plan includes a number of specific recommendations related to supporting solar energy use on public and private property. -
Ada County, ID, Comprehensive Plan
The county’s comprehensive plan includes multiple hazard mitigation policy recommendations and a map of high-risk areas. -
Great Falls, MT, Code of Ordinances
Updated June 2020This regulation belongs to the Solar Energy and Grayfields Reuse and Redevelopment collections. -
Hillsborough County, FL, Land Development Code
Updated February 2020The county's land development code allows primary use solar energy systems as a conditional use in several districts and provides development standards, and also features a commercial retrofit ordinance to facilitate grayfield redevelopment. -
Plymouth, MN, Four Seasons Mall Redevelopment Scenarios
2020This subarea plan from Plymouth presentation articulates four different redevelopment scenarios for a dead mall site. -
Yolo County, CA, County Code
Updated November 2020The county's zoning code defines and regulates small, medium-sized, large, and very solar energy systems -
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. -
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. -
Central Point, OR, Muncipal Code
Updated January 2020by:The city's municipal code requires solar orientation in TOD districts and for planned unit developments. The city’s flood damage prevention regulations exceed the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s minimum requirements. -
District of Columbia, 2006 Comprehensive Plan
Adopted 2006The city's comprehensive plan addresses group housing in the Land Use element. -
A Call to Courage: An Open Letter to Canadian Urbanists
June 2020by: Jay PitterThis article and online training encourages urbanists working in the Canadian context to respond to discussions of systemic oppression and anti-Black racism occurring across North America. -
Green Building Practices for Residential Construction and Natural Hazard Resistance: How Are They Linked?
Journal of Hazard Mitigation and Risk Assessment, Spring 2011by: Phillip Line, Omar Kapur, Samantha PassmanThis article discusses the considerations that must be addressed to incorporate natural hazard resilience into green building certification. -
Northampton, MA, Sustainable Northhampton Comprehensive Plan
Adopted 2008The city’s comprehensive plan presents green building as an approach to reducing energy demand and natural resource consumption. -
Washington, DC, Sustainable DC Plan
Adopted October 2010The city’s functional plan includes goals to improve the sustainability of existing buildings and ensure high green building standards for new buildings. -
Stillwater, OK, City Code
Updated October 2017This regulation belongs to the Active Transportation and Solar Energy collections. -
Louisville, KY, Short-Term Rental Information
Updated June 2019This web page provides details about and documentation of the city’s history of regulating short-term residential rentals. -
Cleveland Heights, OH, Codified Ordinances
Updated June 2019The city's codified ordinances provides standards for accessory-use solar panels and commercial solar farms, allows for solar access easements, and offers parking lot landscaping flexibility in exchange for solar canopy construction. -
Canton, MA, Zoning By-Laws
Updated 2018The town's zoning by-laws establish a Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installation Overlay District (SPOD) with expedited permitting. -
Angel Fire, NM, Village Code
Updated July 2019The village's code requires solar orientation for streets and strongly encourages the incorporation of solar features into structures. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Easthampton, MA, Zoning Ordinance
Updated June 2019This regulation belongs to the Home Occupations and Solar Energy collections. -
Foxborough, MA, Town Code
Updated October 2018The town's zoning bylaws provide standards for large-scale and on-site ground-mounted solar energy systems, which are permitted by right in certain districts and require special permit approval in others. -
Gem County, ID, County Code
Updated February 2018The county's zoning regulations allow commercial solar electricity generating facilities in certain districts subject to standards. -
Hardyston Township, NJ, Township Code
Updated September 2016This regulation belongs to the Form-Based Zoning and Solar Energy collections. -
Clayton, MO, Code of Ordinances
Updated December 2018This regulation belong to the Active Transportation and Wind Energy collections. -
Michigan City, IN, Code of Ordinances
Updated September 2018This regulation belongs to the Active Transportation and Transit-Oriented Development collections. -
Omaha, NE, Master Plan
Updated August 2015The city’s comprehensive plan belongs to the Built Environment and Health and Complete Streets collections. -
Implementation & Equity 201: The Path Forward to Complete Streets
March 2019This online training series includes 15 recorded webinars covering a range of topics related to complete streets implementation. -
Harrison, WI, Land Development Code
Updated October 2012The town's zoning code provides standards for solar energy systems. -
Falls Church, VA, Falls Church 2040
Adopted April 2017This comprehensive plan belongs to the Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Historic Preservation collections. -
Broomfield, CO, Comprehensive Plan
Adopted November 2016The city’s comprehensive plan outlines actions and policies for stormwater management including the use of vegetated swales, tree preservation, and utilizing natural biological systems. -
Etna, PA, Zoning Ordinance
Updated November 2018This regulation belongs to the Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Solar Energy collections. -
The Benefits of Green Infrastructure for Heat Mitigation and Emissions Reductions in Cities
June 2016This report belongs to the Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Urban Heat Resilience collections. -
Scottsdale, AZ, General Plan 2035
Adopted June 2021This comprehensive plan belongs to the Solar Energy and Urban Heat Resilience collections. -
Roseburg, OR, Code of Ordinances
Updated October 2021This regulation belongs to the Solar Energy and Urban Heat Resilience collections. -
Guide to Equitable, Community-Driven Climate Preparedness Planning
May 2017by: Tina Yuen, Eric Yurkovich, Lauren GrabowskiThis guide belongs to the Climate Change and Social Equity collections. -
Brisbane, CA, Municipal Code
Updated April 2022This regulation belongs to the Climate Change and Green Building collections. -
Delray Beach, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated November 2021These regulations belong to the Form-Based Zoning and Group Housing collections. -
Waco, TX, Code of Ordinances
Updated July 2021The city's zoning code belongs to the Downtown Revitalization and Shared Mobility collections -
Seattle, WA, New Mobility Playbook
Adopted September 2017This functional plan belongs to the Autonomous Vehicles, Shared Mobility, and the Smart Cities collections. -
Cincinnati, OH, 2018 Green Cincinnati Plan
Adopted May 2018This functional plan belongs to the Autonomous Vehicles, Green Building, and Urban Heat Resilience collections. -
Universal Mobility as a Service: A Bold Vision for Harnessing the Opportunity of Disruption
August 2018by: Jana Lynott, AICPThis report belongs to the Autonomous Vehicles, Smart Cities, and Shared Mobility collections.