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ZONING LAWS, BUILDING CODES, PERMIT PROCESS

ZONING LAWS, BUILDING CODES, PERMIT PROCESS. PANEL DISCUSSION OVERVIEW. Solar Long Island 2003 Mr. Bruce Humenik, Applied Energy Group, Inc. What Are They? Do We Need Them? Why? If So, …. What?…Why?

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ZONING LAWS, BUILDING CODES, PERMIT PROCESS

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  1. ZONING LAWS, BUILDING CODES, PERMIT PROCESS PANEL DISCUSSION OVERVIEW Solar Long Island 2003 Mr. Bruce Humenik, Applied Energy Group, Inc.

  2. What Are They? Do We Need Them? Why? If So, …

  3. What?…Why? • Zoning Laws: Ways In Which Local Governments Control The Physical Development Of Land & The Kinds Of Uses To Which Each Individual Property May Be Put • Setbacks, Property Sale, Uses • Building Codes: Collection of Regulations That Govern Building Practices • Construction/Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing • National/Statewide/Local • Permit Process: Administrative Process That Helps To Drive Code Compliance. Typically Starts With A Permit Application And Ends With The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Occupancy (C.O.) They Focus On Insuring Safety & Quality Of Life Issues

  4. What Does This Have To Do With PV And Its Development On Long Island?

  5. Answer: A Lot! • Almost All Municipalities Have No Specific Codes For PV Installations • Range Of Requirements Vary Greatly Which Can Impact Installation Schedules And Cost • There Are Misunderstandings Between Stakeholders • Why Does PV Need A Building Permit? • Why Do PV Installers Think They Don’t Need A Permit?

  6. A Matter Of Perspective (&Familiarity) MunicipalityUnderstandingCustomer/Installer Building Code Compliance ? ? PV Technology  ? PV Installation   Building Codes ?  Electrical Codes   Permitting ?  Aesthetics ?  Inspections ?  Project Responsibility 

  7. What Do We Do? A/E INVOLVEMENT? EDUCATION ? STAKEHOLDER INITIATIVES? NATIONAL/ STATE CODES? SEMINARS? ON-LINE PERMIT REQUIREMENT MATRIX STANDARD SYSTEM PACKAGES? STANDARDIZE PERMIT? TECHNICAL SUPPORT? ? ? ?

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