California

Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency

City of Sacramento - Zoning and Subdivision Regulations

Last DSIRE Review: 10/03/2012

Program Overview:

State:	California
Incentive Type:	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Institutional
Authority 1:	Sacramento City Code 16.48.110
Authority 2:	Sacramento City Code 17.220.010

Summary:

Sacramento City Code, Title 16, Section 16.48.110 ensures that the Director of Parks and Community Services gives consideration to solar access, to the extent feasible, when selecting and planting residential street trees near residential buildings.

Sacramento City Code, Title 17, Section 17.220.010 contains a provision requiring the planning commission or zoning administrator to consider energy conservation issues, including adequate orientation for maximum solar access. Furthermore, Section 17.60.040, which contains the zoning code’s height regulations, contains an exception for solar energy systems on top of buildings. The exception allows solar systems to be of a greater height than the limit established for the zone.

Contact:

Carol Shearly
City of Sacramento
Planning Department
915 I Street, New City Hall, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 808-5656
E-Mail: cshearly@cityofsacramento.org
Web Site: http://www.cityofsacramento.org/planning/

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