https://n2v.almanacnews.com/square/print/2015/11/24/atherton-drops-permit-fee-for-solar-installations


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Atherton drops permit fee for solar installations

Original post made on Nov 25, 2015

Atherton's City Council made two moves toward becoming a more environmentally friendly town on Nov. 18 when it eliminated the fees for installing solar panels and agreed to look at the ramifications of a proposed climate action plan.

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Comments

Posted by Reality Check
a resident of another community
on Nov 25, 2015 at 12:29 pm

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This is great news and I hope neighboring cities follow suit.

It would be interesting to know how solar permit fees of surrounding communities compare to Atherton's soon-to-be-eliminated $526 fee.


Posted by Jack Hickey
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Nov 25, 2015 at 1:22 pm

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That's wonderful. Now if Atherton eliminates permits for installation of water heaters, new roofs, kitchen appliances, plumbing fixtures, etc. I just might buy a "fixer-upper" in Atherton.