2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in El Paso County, Colorado.
Verified from official government sources
El Paso County requires building and electrical permits for residential solar PV installations through the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department. The Department offers an expedited online solar permit process. Fire setbacks follow 2021 IRC and IFC requirements.
El Paso County HOAs cannot prohibit rooftop solar installations under Colorado's Solar Access Law (C.R.S. §38-30-168) and HOA statute (C.R.S. §38-33.3-106.7). HOAs may impose reasonable aesthetic rules that do not significantly decrease efficiency or increase cost.
1 cities in El Paso County have their own solar energy rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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