Garfield County, CO
Garfield County Earns SolSmart Gold Designation
7/22/2021
SolSmart Designees
Garfield County
Colorado
Population: 60,061
Designation Level:
SolSmart Gold
Year Designated:
2021
- 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
We are honored to be recognized through the SolSmart award. For decades Carbondale has been focusing on a clean energy economy and we have been reaping the benefits ever since. I’d like to think the SolSmart award reflects that for Carbondale, renewable energy is more than a catch phrase, it’s woven into our community’s DNA.
- Carbondale Mayor Dan Richardson
