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Policy Tracker

Policy is a crucial pathway for adopting Smart Surfaces at scale. Building code amendments, zoning ordinances, and citywide or regional commitments are critical in accelerating implementation at scale and driving down costs. Many U.S. cities are already adopting Smart Surfaces policy across a wide range of geographic, political, and legal environments. The Smart Surfaces Policy Tracker can help you discover model ordinance language from peer cities, compare regulatory metrics in different communities, and understand the landscape of Smart Surfaces policy in the U.S. Before replicating any of these policy actions in your jurisdiction be sure to research, with the aid of counsel, how to adapt these to suit your particular jurisdiction.

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DC Urban Forest Preservation

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Trees

DC Management of Sustainable Energy Programs

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Solar Photovoltaic Roof

DC Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Solar Photovoltaic Roof

DC Low Impact Development (LID) Construction and Maintenance Guidance Manual

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Permeable Pavement 

DC Stormwater Management Plan

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure

DC Green Construction Code

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Solar Photovoltaic Roof, Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Trees, Permeable Pavement , Roof

DC Stormwater Retention Credit Trading Program

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure

DC Stormwater Management City Code

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure

DC Zoning Commission: Green Area Ratio

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Permeable Pavement , Trees, Urban Meadows

DC Zoning Regulations 2016

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Green Roofs, Permeable Pavement , Green Stormwater Infrastructure

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