The purpose of the solar access incentives and protection is to encourage and protect the use of passive and active solar energy systems. It is the opinion of the City of Parowan that solar energy systems will become an important contribution to energy production in the near future, particularly in residential uses.

1. No building, chimney, trees, shrubs, or other large objects shall be constructed or placed in such a manner so as to obstruct the sun from reaching not less than 90 percent of an existing solar energy system from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on any day.
2. Where an existing solar energy system is in place on an adjacent lot, no building permit shall be issued by the building inspector for a building that will infringe on neighboring solar access.
3. Where that is question as to whether or not an infringement of solar access to an existing solar system will take place, the property owner/developer must prove, to the Planning Commission, before being issued a building permit that no such infringement will take place, and if such an infringement does occur after construction, the owner/developer is responsible for corrective measures being carried out.