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5 <br /> PZD-10c: Ensure that the ordinance exempts rooftop solar PV from certain restrictions on accessory uses.(5 <br /> PZD-10c points) <br /> PZD-10d:Ensure that the ordinance exempts small ground-mounted solar PV from certain restrictions.(5 <br /> PZD-10d points) <br /> PZD-11:Create and provide a handout online for developers which provides an overview of development <br /> PZD-11 regulations (5 points) <br /> PZD-12:Local Innovation:Has your community taken action to reduce PZD soft costs that wasn't captured in <br /> PZD-12 the list above? <br /> Inspections I 0 I 20 I 20 <br /> I-1:Provide cross-training of inspection and permitting staff on solar PV via in-person or online resources.(20 <br /> I-1 points) 20 20 <br /> 1-2 1-2:Eliminate excess inspections and consolidate inspection trips for solar PV.(10 points) <br /> 1-3 1-3:Offer inspection appointment times in lieu of appointment windows.(10 points) <br /> 1-4 1-4:Make inspection requirements for PV available online.(10 points) <br /> 1-5:Have a fixed time frame between inspection requests and scheduling of inspections of no more than 10 <br /> 1-5 days.(10 points) <br /> 1-6 1-6:Provide an online process for scheduling and responding to inspection requests.(20 points) <br /> 1-7:Local Innovation:Has your community taken action to reduce inspections soft costs that wasn't captured <br /> 1-7 in the list above? <br /> Construction Codes I 0 I 0 I 0 <br /> CC-la:Develop and provide"solar-ready construction guidelines"for developers to enable lower cost <br /> CC-la installation of future solar installations on buildings within the permitting office and online.(10 points) <br /> CC-1b:Earn additional points: Include guidance for solar parking lots and other types of non-traditional <br /> CC-1b structures.(10 points) <br /> CC-2:Require or incentivize new construction to be solar ready in order to complete future installations at <br /> CC-2 lower cost.(10 points) <br /> CC-3 CC-3:Offer design guidelines for PV aligned with NEC and fire code. <br /> CC-4 CC-4:Adopt the most recent ICC codes.(20 points) <br /> CC-5:Local Innovation:Has your community taken action to reduce construction codes soft costs that wasn't <br /> CC-5 captured in the list above? <br /> Solar Rights I 0 I 10 I 10 <br /> SR-1:Conduct review of state policies related to protecting rights of property owners to install solar and solar <br /> SR-1 system owners'right to sunlight on their property.Make this information available to residents.(5 points) 5 5 <br /> SR-2 SR-2:Provide consumer protection resources on solar.(5 points) 5 5 <br /> SR-3 SR-3:Develop local process to enable solar rights through a solar access ordinance. (10 points) <br /> SR-4 SR-4:Offer procedure for recording solar easements for property owners.(10 points) <br /> SR-5a:Engage homeowners'and neighborhood associations and discourage unnecessarily restrictive <br /> SR-5a requirements for PV through meetings with leadership.(10 points) <br /> SR-5b SR-5b:Earn additional points:Encourage subdivisions to consider shared solar allowances. (5 points) <br /> SR-5c:Earn additional points:Work with HOAs to develop appropriate guideline documents for solar PV.(5 <br /> SR-5c points) <br /> SR-6:Local Innovation:Has your community taken action to reduce solar rights soft costs that wasn't captured <br /> SR-6 in the list above? <br /> Utility Engagement I 0 I 0 I 0 <br /> U-1:Review best practices for integrating interconnection with electrical inspections and share best practices <br /> U-1 with staff. (5 points) <br /> U-2 U-2:Discuss community or shared solar programs with local utility. (10 points) <br /> U-3a:Engage and communicate with utility on community goals for solar,net metering and interconnection <br /> U-3a processes.(10 points) <br /> U-3b:Earn additional points:Coordinate with regional organization or other local governments to engage <br /> U-3b utilities.(5 points) <br /> U-4:Coordination of utility and city inspections for solar PV,reducing the total number of inspections needed. <br /> U-4 (20 points) <br /> U-5 U-5:Launch of and outreach support for utility-provided community solar program.(20 points) <br /> U-6:Local Innovation:Has your community taken action to reduce utility engagement soft costs that wasn't <br /> U-6 captured in the list above? <br />