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Zoning code in Austin, Texas allows for preservation plans in historic districts to incorporate sustainability measures such as solar technologies and other energy generation and efficiency mechanisms. Click below to see the full text (1 page).

This zoning code from Austin, Texas 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. Click below to see the full text (1 page).

The goal of zoning for plug-in electric vehicles charging stations should be to ensure that charging is an allowed land use in as many types of zoning districts as possible, as either an accessory or a principal use. A template for zoning electric vehicle charging stations is provided. This template is adopted from City of Lancaster’s Municipal Code.

This ordinance from the City of Bellevue, Washington, amends the City's Land Use Code to allow electric vehicle infrastructure as a use in all land use districts where accessory parking, auto parking, park and rides, street and highway rights-of-way parking, gasoline service stations, auto repair, or vehicle maintenance is allowed.

This municipal ordinance clearly lays out allowances and permitting requirements for electric vehicle charging station in various zones within the City of Coupeville, WA. Level 1 and 2 electrical vehicle charging stations are allowed in all commercial or public/quasi-public zones. Level 3 rapid charging stations are allowed outright in public rights-of-way. Level 3 rapid charging stations are allowed within a commercial or public/quasi-public zones with the approval of an administratively issued conditional use permit.

The San Diego County Zoning Ordinance defines wind turbine uses as small, medium, and large. The use definition, permitting requirement, minimum parcel size, development standards, and specific guidelines (such as set-back reduction for large turbines) for each size wind turbine are provided. Prior to issuing County approval, the Code includes a requirement to provide financial surety for removal. The County created the ordinance to implement the County's Energy Element of the General Plan.