Brownsville regulates solar under Chapter 18, Article XI, Division 3, adopted in 2017. Every system needs a building permit, a design sealed by a Texas licensed professional engineer, and utility interconnection notice. Residential panel permits cost $225.
Sections 18-766 through 18-770 make solar energy systems a permitted accessory use in all districts and require a building permit for every new system. The application must show property lines, panel layout, distance to all property lines, installer contact information, and proof the owner notified the utility of an interconnected generator, with off-grid systems exempt. Section 18-769 requires a Texas licensed professional engineer design. Roof-mounted systems exceed district height limits by up to five feet and must keep three-foot access pathways. Ground-mounted systems cap at ten feet, sit in side or rear yards, and must not encroach on setbacks. Decisions issue within ten days.
Installing a solar energy system without a permit violates Division 3 and is punishable under section 1-13 as a misdemeanor. Denials may be appealed to the board of adjustment.
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