Norfolk County has no solar permit role. MA protects solar as-of-right under MGL c. 40A §3. Quincy, Brookline, and Weymouth all use the MA uniform solar permit process and 780 CMR building code.
Solar permitting in Norfolk County is handled by each municipal building department under the uniform MA Building Code (780 CMR). MGL c. 40A §3 prohibits zoning bylaws that unreasonably regulate solar energy systems. Quincy, Brookline, and Weymouth have adopted the MA DOER/SMART-program recommended streamlined solar permit (single-permit process, online submittal, expedited review). Structural review and electrical permit required; National Grid or Eversource interconnection agreement mandatory. Fire access pathways on roofs required per 527 CMR 1.00 and NFPA 1 (Section 11.12) — typically 3 ft ridge-to-eave pathway. Brookline Historic District Commission approval required for arrays visible in historic districts. Weymouth allows ground-mount arrays as-of-right in residential zones subject to setbacks. Net metering through DPU tariffs; SMART incentive program through DOER.
Unpermitted installation: stop-work order, $300/day under 780 CMR enforcement. Missing interconnection agreement: utility shutoff. Fire code violation: correction required before final inspection.
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