Spreadsheet: 11182ea2-bbbf-459c-a70f-7aac029b16b0
Sheet: Planning-Zoning

Rooftop PV systems only
Residential - as defined by jurisdiction. Less than approximately 10kW
Commercial - as defined by jurisdiction. Less than approximately 300kW
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PLANNING & ZONING
Sub-Area | # | Question | Measurement Unit | Industry Verification? | RESIDENTIAL |  | COMMERCIAL |  | DATA SOURCES/NOTES (optional)
 |  |  |  |  | Options | [NAME] | Options | [NAME]
Solar Rights and Access | 1 | Is there a state or local law that protects property owner rights to install solar systems on their property? | Multiple Choice | N | Yes |  | Yes
 |  |  |  |  | No |  | No
 | 2 | If there is a state or local law that protects property owner rights to install solar systems on their property, does it protect from both local ordinances and restrictive covenants? | Multiple Choice | N | Yes |  | Yes
 |  |  |  |  | No |  | No
 | 3 | What type of enforcement mechanism is used to support solar rights? | Multiple Choice | N | Agency |  | Agency
 |  |  |  |  | Fixed process |  | Fixed process
 |  |  |  |  | Court of law |  | Court of law
 |  |  |  |  | N/A |  | N/A
 | 4 | Is there a state or local law that provides for solar easements to protect access to sunlight (solar access)? | Multiple Choice | N | Yes |  | Yes
 |  |  |  |  | No |  | No
 | 5 | Is there a state or local process for a PV system to be registered in order to protect solar access? | Multiple Choice | N | Yes |  | Yes
 |  |  |  |  | No |  | No
Zoning | 6 | Approximately what percent of structures in your jurisdiction are zoned to allow rooftop solar facilities automatically “as a matter of right” or "by right"? (Calculate residential and commercial(non-residential) separately) | Multiple Choice | N | All Structures |  | All Structures
 |  |  |  |  | ≥ 50% of [NAME] |  | ≥ 50% of [NAME]
 |  |  |  |  | < 50% of Structures |  | < 50% of Structures
 |  |  |  |  | None |  | None
 | 7 | Approximately what percent of structures in your jurisdiction are zoned to allow rooftop solar facilities only after a public hearing and the issuance of a special or conditional use permit? (Calculate residential and commercial (non-residential) separately) | Multiple Choice | N | None |  | None
 |  |  |  |  | < 50% of Structures |  | < 50% of Structures
 |  |  |  |  | ≥ 50% of [NAME] |  | ≥ 50% of [NAME]
 |  |  |  |  | All Structures |  | All Structures
 | 8 | Has your jurisdiction conducted a review of local ordinances to identify barriers to solar installations and make recommendations for updating ordinances to address those barriers? | Multiple Choice | N | Yes |  | Yes
 |  |  |  |  | No |  | No
New Construction | 9 | Are there state or local standards for new construction that reduce barriers to solar deployment? (Check all that apply) | Multiple Choice | N | East-west street and building orientation |  | East-west street and building orientation
 |  |  |  |  | Solar-ready construction guidelines |  | Solar-ready construction guidelines
 |  |  |  |  | Solar easements for new construction |  | Solar easements for new construction
 |  |  |  |  | Other (*Specify) |  | Other (*Specify)
 |  |  |  |  | None |  | None
 |  |  |  |  | * |  | *