On august 15th 2017 the city planning commission recommended that city council approve an ordinance regarding placement of solar panels and equipment on residential properties.
Solar panel city ordinance.
After the first reading the item was postponed to the january 16th city council meeting to allow additional public comment.
Identifying and addressing barriers to solar energy installations in the local zoning code is a baseline strategy for reducing solar soft costs.
Ordinance 2020 04 amends webster county s comprehensive plan by adding solar generation stations as a compatible use for properties with the agricultural preservation transitional agriculture and.
1 the installation of any solar panel on site or commercial shall not negatively impact adjacent properties with additional or excessive storm water runoff and or drainage.
In addition to permitting and inspection practices local zoning ordinances can either inhibit or support distributed solar deployment within jurisdictions.
The ordinance went to city council on october 2nd 2017.