(1) An agency, institution, authority, or political subdivision of the state shall:
(a) Not charge permit, application review, or any other related or associated fees to install an active solar electric or solar thermal device or system that, in aggregate, exceed:
The lesser of the actual costs in issuing the permit or reviewing the application or fivehundred dollars for a residential application or two thousand dollars for a nonresidential application if the device or system produces fewer than two megawatts of direct current electricity or an equivalent-sized thermal energy system; or
The actual costs in issuing the permit if the device or system produces at least twomegawatts of direct current electricity or an equivalent-sized thermal energy system.
(b) Clearly and individually identify all fees and taxes assessed on an application subject to this subsection (1) on the invoice.
(2) This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.
Source: L. 2011: Entire section added, (HB 11-1199), ch. 311, p. 1519, § 4, effective June 10. L. 2017: IP(1)(a) and (2) amended, (SB 17-179), ch. 170, p. 621, § 1, effective August 9.
Cross references: In 2011, this section was added by the "Fair Permit Act". For the short title, see section 1 of chapter 311, Session Laws of Colorado 2011.