SolSmart Designees

Norfolk

Virginia
SolSmart Gold
Population: 238,005
Designation Level: SolSmart Gold
Year Designated: Silver 2022 / Gold 2023
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  • Post an online checklist detailing the required permits, submittals, and steps of your community’s permitting process for small rooftop solar PV.
  • Train permitting and inspection staff on best practices for permitting solar PV and/or solar and storage systems.
  • Post an online statement confirming a three-business day turnaround time for small rooftop solar PV.
  • Review zoning requirements and identify restrictions that intentionally or unintentionally prohibit solar PV development.
  • Codify in the zoning ordinance that accessory use solar PV is explicitly allowed by-right in all major zones.