This model bylaw was established to assist cities and towns throughout Massachusetts in establishing reasonable standards to facilitate the development of small, medium, and large-scale ground mounted or roof mounted solar systems. Municipalities are encouraged to use this bylaw to amend existing portions of local regulations with the help of municipal counsel.

DateDecember 2014                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
TopicShared Solar: Community & Solarize; Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Interconnection
SubprogramSoft Costs
AuthorMassachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

model-solar-zoning.pdf