Dublin, OH

To earn SolSmart Bronze, the city of Dublin, Ohio, adopted national solar best practices, making changes to zoning, planning, permitting, and more!

• Discussed solar PV goals and/or strategies for increasing solar PV development within an appropriate committee, commission, taskforce, and/or working group
• Posted a solar landing page on the website
• Demonstrated that residential permit fees for solar PV are $500 or less
• Provided an online process for solar PV permit submission and approval
• Posted solar PV inspection requirements online, including the inspection process and what details inspectors will review.
  Provide an online process for solar PV inspection scheduling
• Reviewed zoning requirements and identify restrictions that intentionally or unintentionally prohibit solar PV development
• Drafted proposed language for changes to zoning code based on PZ-1 memo and PZ-2 dialogue, and ensured that the zoning code changes adhered to multiple solar best practices