What are the homeowners rights as far as accessibility to sunlight for their solar panels?
The state of Colorado has what is referred to as “Solar Access Laws” to protect your right to install solar panels; however, be sure to look at the local regulations as well. These are usually found in the municipality’s Land Use or Municipal Code/Charter codebooks. What permits or licenses do I need? This is an issue generally dealt with on the local level. You can find this information by contacting the local jurisdiction’s zoning and building enforcement divisions. It’s important to have third party certification of your equipment, such as Underwriter Laboratories. The Building and Zoning department will use this third party testing of the manufacturer’s material as a gauge to okay the permit. You can give the Building and Zoning department your third party testing information in lieu of Building and Zoning inspecting the material first-hand. This same information and other code information can be acquired at either the local library or the local government building and zoning depar
