Section 36.405
Extracted standards
13 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Maximum lowest surface heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
The lowest surface of any panel shall be a maximum of four feet above the finished grade
- Maximum panel heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
the panel height shall not exceed 15 feet at the tallest point
Other
- Abandonment bond
A bond, whose amount shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator, shall be required to assure the removal of an abandoned solar energy facility
- Abandonment period12 months
Any solar energy facility that has not operated for a period of 12 months shall be considered unused and abandoned
- Broken module removal time60 days
All broken or waste solar modules shall be removed from the site within 60 days of being taken out of service
- Engineering study for rooftop
any small or medium-scale solar energy facility installed upon a roof top shall also submit an engineering study to the building official's office
- Fire and safety requirements
comply with all fire and safety requirements
- Industry standards
conform to applicable industry standards, including those of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), or other similar certifying organizations
- Removal time after notice6 months
The owner of an unused facility shall remove the entire system within six months of receipt of notice
- Landscaping and screening
Landscaping and screening shall be provided for ground mounted solar to block visibility of the backside of the panel(s) and ancillary equipment from adjacent properties
- Site plan submission
Any small or medium-scale solar energy facility shall submit a site plan to the Zoning Administrator
- Underground wiring
All wiring not on the solar arrays shall be underground except where necessary to connect to the public utility
Setback
The solar energy facility shall comply with all setback requirements pursuant to the Dimensional Standards Table
From the ordinance
The design and installation of all solar energy facilities shall conform to applicable industry standards...