Paramus regulates solar panel installations through Chapter 429 Zoning, recognizing rooftop solar arrays and solar canopies as permitted rooftop equipment in commercial zones while requiring standard construction and electrical permits for residential systems.
Chapter 429, the Borough Zoning Code adopted in 1983 and substantially amended in 2016, identifies rooftop solar installations as a limited form of rooftop equipment allowed within commercial zones, including HCC, HCC-2, NB, and LB business districts. Solar canopies are permitted in conjunction with rooftop parking decks and rooftop amenities. Residential solar installations must comply with the Borough Construction Code office permit process under Chapter 181 Building Construction and Alteration Permits, including electrical, building, and fire subcode reviews consistent with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code. Setback, height, and screening provisions in Chapter 429 may also apply to ground-mounted systems.
Installing panels without required construction or electrical permits, exceeding zoning height limits, placing ground-mounted arrays in prohibited yard areas, or working without licensed contractors can result in stop-work orders and Municipal Court fines.
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