New Jersey law prohibits municipalities from banning solar installations on residential property and standardizes permitting under the Uniform Construction Code.
Under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.11, the Municipal Land Use Law treats solar energy systems on residential property as permitted accessory uses in every zoning district, preempting local bans. Construction permits are issued under the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, applying statewide electrical and structural standards. Net metering and interconnection are regulated statewide by the Board of Public Utilities under N.J.S.A. 48:3-87. Towns may impose reasonable height and setback limits but cannot prohibit residential solar.
Local ordinances banning residential solar are unenforceable; installation without a UCC permit can result in stop-work orders and daily fines.
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