SolSmart Designees
Falls Church
Virginia
Population: 14,617
Designation Level:
SolSmart Silver
Year Designated:
2018
- Supports SolarizeNOVA, a Northern Virginia Solar Group-Purchase Program
- Provides local tax exemptions for solar equipment
- Host regular meetings of an Environmental Sustainability Council
- 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
