The Zoning Code (Chapter 25-2) of the Austin City Code provides a height limitation exemption for solar installations. Solar installations may exceed the zoning district height limit by 15% or the amount necessary to comply with a federal or state regulation, whichever is greater.
The Zoning Code also allows for preservation plans in historic districts to incorporate sustainability measures such as solar technologies and other energy generation and efficiency measures.
| Name: | Austin City Code § 25-2-356 |
| Name: | Austin City Code § 25-2-531 |
| Name: | Austin Code Department |
| Organization: | City of Austin |
| Address: |
5202 E Ben White Blvd, Suite 550 Austin TX 78741 |
| Phone: | (512) 978-4000 |
This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.
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