Extracted standards
11 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.
- Underground wiring
All wiring not on the solar arrays shall be underground except where necessary to connect to the public utility.
Height
- Maximum ground-mounted heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
If the medium-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.
- Roof-mounted heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. limit
If the medium-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
- Abandonment removal
Medium-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
- Decommissioning plan required
All applications for a medium-scale solar energy facility shall require a decommission and reclamation plan
- 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.
- Liability insurance required
The owner shall provide proof of adequate liability insurance for a medium-solar facility prior to beginning construction and before the issuance of any permits.
- Maximum generation5 MW
Maximum generation of five megawatts (five MW).
- Minimum generation500 kW
Minimum generation of 500 kilowatts (500 KW).
Setback
- 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 medium-scale solar facility is accessory to another use on the lot, all medium-scale solar facilities shall comply with the district's principal structure setbacks.
From the ordinance
Minimum generation of 500 kilowatts (500 KW). Maximum generation of five megawatts (five MW). If the medium-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.