Brentwood, MO

Brentwood, Missouri earned SolSmart Bronze designation by streamlining solar permitting processes, lowering costs and cutting red tape for residents and businesses, as well as updating zoning and increasing information about solar available to the public, among other achievements.

• Posted online resources about solar installers and/or solar quote platforms for solar PV.
• Posted online resources about residential and commercial solar PV financing options and incentives.
• Posted a solar landing page on local government’s website with information that may include the community’s solar goals, educational materials and tools that promote solar.
• Posted an online checklist detailing the required permit(s), submittals, and steps of the community’s permitting process for residential rooftop solar PV.
• Trained inspection staff on best practices for inspecting solar PV and/or solar and storage systems.
• Trained permitting staff on best practices for permitting solar PV and/or solar and storage systems.
• Provided an online process for solar PV permit submission and approval.
• Demonstrated that residential permit fees for solar PV are $500 or less.
• Provided an online process for solar PV inspection scheduling.
• Trained fire and safety staff on solar PV and/or solar and storage systems.
• Posted an online checklist detailing the required permit(s), submittals, and steps of the community’s permitting process for residential rooftop solar PV.
• Posted an online statement confirming a three-business day turnaround time for residential rooftop solar PV.
• Offered inspection appointment times in lieu of appointment windows for solar PV.
• Reviewed zoning requirements and identify restrictions that intentionally or unintentionally prohibit solar PV development.
• Reviewed zoning requirements and identify restrictions that intentionally or unintentionally prohibit solar PV development.
• Trained planning and zoning staff on best practices in planning and zoning for solar PV.
• Provided clear guidance for the installation of solar PV in areas such as historic properties, flood zones or special overlay districts.