Oro Valley
TOWN OF ORO VALLEY RECEIVES "SOLSMART SILVER" AWARD FOR ADVANCING SOLAR ENERGY GROWTH
05/24/2017
SolSmart Designees
Oro Valley
Arizona
- Installed solar PV on local facilities
- Developed feasibility analysis or planning for resilient solar technologies for critical facilities and emergency planning such as solar and storage
- Required no more than two inspections for accessory-use solar PV
- 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
