Village of Pinecrest Gov't
SolSmart Designees
Pinecrest
Florida
Population: 19,155
Designation Level:
SolSmart Silver
Year Designated:
Bronze 2016 / Silver 2017
- Required new construction and remodeling worth more than 50 percent of the property’s assessed value to be solar ready in order to complete future installations at lower cost
- Provided Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for eligible properties
- 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 an online process for scheduling and responding to inspection requests
The Village of Pinecrest, Florida, is committed to improving solar market conditions, making it faster, easier, and more affordable for our residents and businesses to install solar energy systems.
- Assistant Village Manager Maria Menendez, ICMA-CM
