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Portland Standards for Residential Solar Energy System Installations

This rule develops a streamlined permitting process for residential solar energy system installations. The City of Portland has staff at the permitting desk trained as solar experts to assist solar contractors who need help filing their permits in person. Additionally, the permit fees are capped for systems following the prescriptive process.

Link:

  • City of Portland Bureau of Development Services (BDS) Streamlined Solar Permitting Process

Policy Details:

Locale: Portland, Oregon [West]
Climate zone: Zone 4C: Mixed Marine
Jurisdiction: Municipality [>150K]
Smart Surface(s): Solar Photovoltaic Roof, Solar PV Canopies
Policy Type(s): City Code

Citation:

City of Portland Bureau of Development Services (BDS) Streamlined Solar Permitting Process

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