CITY WAIVES NEW ENERGY PERMIT FEES

Hermosa Beach approves solar power, wind energy fee waivers
Douglas Morino, July 27, 2011 (Daily Breeze)

"Moving forward on promises to aggressively pursue eco-friendly initiatives, the Hermosa Beach City Council has approved extending permit fee waivers for solar panel projects and reduce fees for small wind energy systems.

"On average, city fees in 2009 for solar installations were about $641 per system. The City Council will re-evaluate the fee in August 2012. Fees for wind turbine systems permits can climb to $3,256. Those fees will be waived for a two-year period."

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"…So far this year, there have been permits issued for seven new systems.

"The council… also waived preferential parking permit fees for electric and natural gas vehicles, in addition to reducing building fees by up to 50 percent for buildings that are certified as environmentally friendly."