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SolSmart Designees
Pompano Beach
Florida
Population: 112,118
Designation Level:
SolSmart Gold
Year Designated:
2019
In 2019, SolSmart attended the 11th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit in Key West, Florida. During the Summit, SolSmart organized a recognition event to celebrate the region’s achievements and honor SolSmart designees including Pompano Beach.

- 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
- Created a streamlined process to approve certain solar permit applications over the counter