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Sabin Center’s model small-scale solar-siting ordinance

Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law has prepared a model small-scale solar-siting ordinance.  The ordinance would govern all new solar energy systems of up to 10 kilowatts, and includes provisions regarding permits, appeals, safety, and zoning for future solar access.

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    Model Small-Scale Solar Siting Ordinance

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