Dailey Bulletin
4 Southern California cities gain national gold medals for clearing the way for rooftop solar
05/03/2018
SolSmart Designees
Claremont
California
- Established partnerships with local solar nonprofits and organizations
- Publicly encouraged community solar
- Provided Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for eligible properties
- 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
