Denver - Solar Access

July 13, 2021

Summary

The City of Denver protects solar access through §59-125, Denver Revised Municipal Code, which prevents excessive height on adjacent properties to the south.*

*In 2010 the Denver Zoning code was adopted and related ordinances were updated and incorporated into it. The solar access protection mentioned in the older municipal codes §59-125 does not exist in the new Denver Zoning Codes.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Local
Category:	Regulatory Policy
State:	Colorado
Incentive Type:	Solar/Wind Access Policy
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Administrator:
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Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Solar - Passive Solar Water Heat Solar Photovoltaics

Authorities

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Denver Zoning Ordinance, §59-125

Contact

Name:	Michael O'Flaherty
Organization:	City/County of Denver
Address:	201 W. Colfax Avenue Dept 205 Denver CO 80202
Phone:	(720) 865-3000

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.