City of Sacramento – Solar Access Regulations

Program Overview

Implementing Sector Local
Category Regulatory Policy
State California
Incentive Type Solar/Wind Access Policy
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar - Passive, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, Institutional

Summary

Sacramento City Code, Title 17, Section 17.504.050.I ensures that the Director of Parks and Community Services gives consideration to solar access, to the extent feasible, when selecting and planting residential street trees near residential buildings.

City Code Title 12 section 12.56.100 notes that the city is exempt from the provisions of the Solar Shade Control Act, Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 25980) of Division 15 of the California Public Resources Code. (Ord. 2016-0026 ยง 4).

Authorities

Name Sacramento City Code 12.56.100
Name Sacramento City 17.504.050.I

Contact

Organization:
CIty of Sacramento
Address:
915 I Street, New City Hall, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone:
(916) 808-5656
E-Mail: