Showing ordinances that apply to Shady Hollow, TX
Shady Hollow is an unincorporated community (population 4,822) in Travis County, Texas. Because Shady Hollow is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Travis County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The panel permits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Rooftop solar installations in unincorporated Travis County require an electrical permit from Development Services (typical fee $150-250) and must comply with 2017 National Electrical Code as adopted. Structural engineering review required if panels add over 5 PSF to existing roof. Austin Energy and Pedernales Electric Cooperative both offer solar rebates and net metering.
Austin Energy Value of Solar tariff pays approximately 9.7 cents/kWh for residential generation. PEC offers simple net metering at retail rate. Interconnection agreement required before system activation. Ground-mount systems larger than 200 sf trigger building permit review. Battery storage systems require separate permit under 2017 NEC 706.
Unpermitted solar installation: $500 per day plus mandatory electrical inspection. Unsafe installations red-tagged and de-energized. Fire risk from improper rapid shutdown.
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