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SolSmart Designees
Cook County
Illinois
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Population: 5,150,233
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Designation Level: SolSmart Bronze
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Year Designated:
2018
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Criteria Achieved
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
In The News
Chicago Tribune
Southland communities honored for work in solar energy
02/02/2018
Lawndale News
Cook County Designated “SolSmart Bronze” for Advancing Solar Energy Growth
02/08/2018
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