City of Gainesville – Public Facilities Landscaping Ordinances

Program Overview

Implementing Sector Local
Category Regulatory Policy
State Florida
Incentive Type Solar/Wind Access Policy
Utilities Gainesville Regional Utilities
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar - Passive, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Construction, Local Government

Summary

The City of Gainesville requires the design process for buildings within its public services and operations (PS) district to take into consideration current and future solar access. In addition, trees that are required by landscaping ordinances may be relocated if they conflict with planned solar energy generation. Other regulated trees may be removed if they prevent reasonable development of the site, including the installation of solar energy equipment.

Authorities

Name City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances 30-4.22
Date Enacted 3/5/1990
Name City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances 30-8.3 et seq.

Contact

 

Address:
301 SE 4th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601