Extracted standards
3 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Ground-mounted solar prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
No ground-mounted solar energy generation facilities shall be permitted.
- Rooftop solar heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. restriction
Placement of solar panels on roofs shall not exceed the total height allowance for a structure in the Residential Zoning Districts, as stipulated in article III—height regulations for each type of zoning district.
- Rooftop solar screening required
All rooftop solar panels shall be screened from view. This shall be accomplished for pitched roofs by placing the panels on the back half of the building or concealing the equipment within the roof structure, or for flat roofs by a parapet wall.
From the ordinance
Solar Panels are to be considered accessory structures on residentially zoned properties provided they serve the residence on the property and are subordinate in purpose, area and extent to the dwelling served.