Wash. Rev. Code § 36.70A.813
Accommodation for roof-mounted solar energy panels
Washington · Revised Code of Washington Chapter 36.70A — Growth Management—Planning by Selected Counties and Cities · Status: effective
Cite this
- Citation
- Wash. Rev. Code § 36.70A.813, Accommodation for roof-mounted solar energy panels, Washington, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1508073
- Permanent ID
ys:prov:1508073@1- SHA-256
7b8ab7cec12c94d0a16bb429dc5026d5db6932c40b5ac4c531239adc734de200
The hash is SHA-256 of this version's text, with every run of whitespace collapsed to a single space and the ends trimmed. The ID always leads back here, and checking it says whether the text you cited is still the current version.
Full text
(1) A city or county planning under RCW 36.70A.040 must allow a building to exceed any maximum allowable roof height limits by at least 48 inches to accommodate a roof-mounted solar energy panel.
(2) For purposes of this section, "solar energy panel" means a panel device or system or combination of panel devices or systems that relies on direct sunlight as an energy source, including a panel device or system or combination of panel devices or systems that collects sunlight for use in:
(a) The heating or cooling of a structure or building;
(b) The heating or pumping of water;
(c) Industrial, commercial, or agricultural processes; or(d) The generation of electricity.
(3) Nothing in this section prohibits a city or county from applying the requirements of the state building code or requires a city or county to allow a setback of less than 36 inches between residential dwelling units.