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Davis board limits solar installations to roof-mounted panels; $25 permit required
Summary
The Village of Davis determined that only roof-mounted solar panels are allowed (no pole or free-standing units) and that a $25 permit is required, according to minutes from the Aug. 13 meeting.
The board discussed the village Solar Ordinance and determined that only roof-mounted solar panels will be allowed within village limits; pole-mounted or free-standing solar installations are not permitted. The minutes state a permit must be obtained at a cost of $25.
The decision was recorded as a board determination in the minutes; the transcript does not record a formal roll-call vote tied to the ordinance text. Separately, the board noted that American Legal will begin ordinance research on the village code in about six months, which could inform future ordinance drafting and enforcement.
Why it matters: the restriction limits residential and commercial options for ground- or pole-mounted solar within the village and establishes a nominal permitting fee, which residents and contractors should account for when planning installations.
