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Sustainability Legislation
Please check the summary of Colorado legislation for any updates on the information below.
Colorado House Bill 08 - 1270.
Prevents the prohibition or restrictions on installation of renewable energy devices, such as solar panel and wind turbines.
Prevents the prohibition of installation of energy efficiency measures, such as:
Requires homebuilders to offer buyers the opportunity to install one of the following:
Colorado Senate Bill 09-080
Allows for the collection of precipitation from up to 3,000 square feet of a roof of a residence that is not connected to a domestic water system that serves more than 3 single-family dwellings.
The collected water may be used for ordinary household purposes, fire protection, watering of animals and livestock, and irrigation of up to 1 acre of gardens and lawns.
A person wanting to capture rooftop precipitation must submit an application for a permit and pay a fee to the state engineer.
Colorado House Bill 08 - 1270.
Prevents the prohibition or restrictions on installation of renewable energy devices, such as solar panel and wind turbines.
Prevents the prohibition of installation of energy efficiency measures, such as:
- An awning, shutter, trellis, ramada or other shade structure
- A garage or attic fan
- An evaporative cooler
- Energy efficient outdoor lighting device, such as a motion detector or CFL bulb
- A retractable clothesline
Requires homebuilders to offer buyers the opportunity to install one of the following:
- a photovoltaic solar or solar thermal system;
- upgrades of wiring or plumbing or systems; or
- a chase or conduit constructed to allow ease of future installation of the necessary wiring or plumbing for such systems.
Colorado Senate Bill 09-080
Allows for the collection of precipitation from up to 3,000 square feet of a roof of a residence that is not connected to a domestic water system that serves more than 3 single-family dwellings.
The collected water may be used for ordinary household purposes, fire protection, watering of animals and livestock, and irrigation of up to 1 acre of gardens and lawns.
A person wanting to capture rooftop precipitation must submit an application for a permit and pay a fee to the state engineer.