Prohibits municipal zoning ordinances from regulating solar panels under certain circumstances; limits fees for certain renewable energy installations.

This bill (S 204) prevents New Jersey municipalities from restricting certain residential solar panel installations through zoning rules. It prohibits local ordinances from regulating roof-mounted systems extending ≤12 inches beyond the roofline or ground-mounted systems with ≤10 panels located >50 feet from property lines. Additionally, it limits municipal fees for reviewing solar or small wind energy installations to only the actual costs of processing applications, preventing excessive charges. The law directly affects homeowners installing qualifying small-scale renewable systems by reducing regulatory barriers and fees.