Santa Monica eases rules on solar panels
July 1, 2009 | 8:00
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The city of Santa Monica has approved an ordinance making it easier to install solar panels in commercial and apartment buildings. But the plan approved Tuesday has drawn the ire of some residents who say the power-saving panels could prove to be unsightly, according to the Lookout News.
The ordinance allows solar energy systems that “meet objective development standards” to be approved without a public hearing and also allows them to encroach into setback areas and extend above current height limits.
“What this does is that it streamlines and removes many of the codes,” said Mayor Ken Genser, adding that he “hopes [the process] will go much more quickly.”
“What this does is that it streamlines and removes many of the codes,” said Mayor Ken Genser, adding that he “hopes [the process] will go much more quickly.”
Photo: Installers from Borrego Solar attach solar tiles to conventional roof tiles on a home in Los Altos, California.
The Federal gov't should give special dispensation for people to install to solar panels, like TV antennas.
Posted by: Will Joseph | July 02, 2009 at 01:11 AM