Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Maximum panel heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above grade4 ft
The lowest surface of any panel shall be a maximum of four feet above the finished grade on which the panel is located.
- Wiring underground
All wiring not on the solar arrays shall be underground except where necessary to connect to the public utility.
Height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for ground-mounted solar15 ft
If the small-scale solar energy facility is ground-mounted or not flush-mounted on a principal or accessory building, the facility's height shall not exceed 15 feet at the tallest point.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for roof-mounted solar
If the small-solar energy facility is roof-mounted or otherwise integrated into a principal or accessory building, the facility's height shall not exceed the maximum height limit of the district in which it is located.
Other
- Comply with districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. setbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
The solar energy facility shall comply with all setback requirements of the district in which it is located. Regardless of whether a small-scale solar facility is accessory to another use on the lot, all small-scale solar facilities shall comply with the district's principal structure setbacks.
- Landscaping and screening required
Landscaping and screening shall be provided for ground mounted solar to block visibility of the panel(s) and ancillary equipment from adjacent properties. All landscaping and screening shall be in accordance with Article VIII, Community Design Standards, of this chapter.
- Removal after inactive period12 months
Small-scale solar energy facilities which have reached the end of their useful life, have been abandoned, or have not been in active and continuous service for a period of 12 months shall be removed at the owner's or operator's expense...
From the ordinance
If the small-scale solar energy facility is ground-mounted or not flush-mounted on a principal or accessory building, the facility's height shall not exceed 15 feet at the tallest point. If the small-solar energy facility is roof-mounted or otherwise integrated into a principal or accessory building, the facility's height shall not exceed the maximum height limit of the district in which it is located.