Marin County - Solar Access Code (California)
Last modified on February 12, 2015.
Rules Regulations Policies Program
| Place | California |
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| Name | Marin County - Solar Access Code |
| Incentive Type | Solar/Wind Access Policy |
| Applicable Sector | Commercial, Industrial, Residential |
| Eligible Technologies | Passive Solar Space Heat |
| Active Incentive | Yes |
| Implementing Sector | Local |
| Energy Category | Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
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| Website | http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/CD/main/comdev/advance/Sustainability/Energy/solar/resources/solar_resources.cfm |
| Date added to DSIRE | 2004-08-13 |
| Last DSIRE Review | 2012-11-01
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| References | DSIRE[1] |
Summary
Marin County's Energy Conservation Code is designed to assure new subdivisions provide for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities in the subdivision to the extent feasible. Streets, lots, and building setbacks must be designed so that habitable buildings are oriented with their long axis running east to west (with a possible variation of thirty degrees to the southwest and thirty degrees to the southeast) for the purpose of solar access. The planning director or planning commission may require solar access easements or restrictive covenants to protect solar access.
Incentive Contact
| Contact Name | Planning Department |
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| Department | Marin County Community Development Agency |
| Address | 3501 Civic Center Drive, #308 |
| Place | San Rafael, California |
| Zip/Postal Code | 94903-4157 |
| Phone | (415) 499-6269
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| Website | http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/CD/main/comdev/ADVANCE/index.cfm |
Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)
| Authority 1: | Marin County Code, Section 20.20.030 Energy conservation
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- Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.[1]