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SolSmart Designees
Olympia
Washington
Olympia, the capital of Washington State, has placed an emphasis on providing its residents with information about how they can go solar.
- Created an online permitting checklist, increasing transparency for community members and solar installers
- Trained permitting and inspection staff on best practices for permitting and inspecting solar PV
- Confirmed a three-business day turnaround time for small rooftop solar PV
- Provided an online process for solar PV permit submission and approval
- Provided an online process for solar PV inspection scheduling
- Reviewed local zoning codes and identified restrictions that intentionally or unintentionally prohibit solar PV development”>Reviewed local zoning codes and identified restrictions that intentionally or unintentionally prohibit solar PV development
- Allowed accessory solar by-right in all major zones
- Installed solar PV at Olympia City Hall
- Posted an online solar map
- Supported a community-wide group purchase program
- Supported a community solar program
