Boynton Beach | SolSmart

“Look around the city, you don’t see a lot of solar. I see this as a necessary first step, and now is the time to start promoting it,” Rebecca Harvey, Boynton Beach Sustainability Coordinator

SolSmart Criteria

SolSmart Criteria

Created an online permitting checklist, increasing transparency for community members and solar installers
Reviewed local zoning codes and identified restrictions that intentionally or unintentionally prohibit solar PV development
Allowed solar by-right accessory use in all zones (so solar installations don’t require special permits or hearings)
Cross-trained both inspection and permitting staff on solar PV
Provided a streamlined permitting pathway for small PV systems

Boynton Beach FL

Designation Level: SolSmart Gold

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Boynton Beach FL

Designation Level: SolSmart Gold

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Technical Assistance Organization

SolSmart Criteria