Solar Energy in Allentown, PA (2026)
1 verified solar energy rules for Allentown, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Panel Permits
Allentown allows solar panels as an accessory use on any lot in any zone under § 660-56, lets building-mounted panels exceed the zone's height limit by up to 10 feet, and charges a plan-review fee of at least $50 residential or $75 commercial under § 270-31.
Allentown Solar Panel Rules and Permit Fees
Some RestrictionsCity of Allentown Zoning Ordinance § 660-56.B-D (Ord. No. 16166, adopted Oct. 15, 2025, eff. Jan. 1, 2026); City of Allentown Code § 270-31.A(3)-(4)
Solar energy systems are permitted as an accessory use to all lawfully established principal uses in all zones... Building-mounted solar energy systems may exceed the zone's maximum building height by up to 10 feet... In N Zones, ground-mounted (freestanding) solar energy systems may not be located in a street yard... Ground-mounted accessory solar energy systems may not exceed 18 feet in height.
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