California

Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency

Marin County - Solar Access Code

Last DSIRE Review: 11/01/2012

Program Overview:

State:	California
Incentive Type:	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Passive Solar Space Heat
Applicable Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Residential
Authority 1:	Marin County Code, Section 20.20.030 Energy conservation

Summary:

Marin County's Energy Conservation Code is designed to assure new subdivisions provide for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities in the subdivision to the extent feasible. Streets, lots, and building setbacks must be designed so that habitable buildings are oriented with their long axis running east to west (with a possible variation of thirty degrees to the southwest and thirty degrees to the southeast) for the purpose of solar access. The planning director or planning commission may require solar access easements or restrictive covenants to protect solar access.

Contact:

Planning Department
Marin County Community Development Agency
3501 Civic Center Drive, #308
San Rafael, CA 94903-4157
Phone: (415) 499-6269
Fax: (415) 499-7432
Web Site: http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/CD/main/comdev/ADVANCE/index.cfm

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