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Commission hears Solar Rights Act guidance: permits cannot be denied, aesthetics may be reviewed under Standards 9 and 10
Summary
Assistant Director Ashley Atkinson briefed the commission on the California Solar Rights Act and Secretary of the Interior Standards 9 and 10. Staff said jurisdictions may not deny permits but may request alternative configurations that do not increase cost or reduce efficiency beyond a 10% threshold under Civil Code Section 714.
Assistant Director Ashley Atkinson led a workshop summarizing state guidance on solar installations affecting historic properties.
Atkinson explained that the State Office of Historic Preservation guidance and the California Solar Rights Act do not allow jurisdictions to deny a solar panel permit outright. Instead, local review can assess whether rooftop installations meet Secretary of the…
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