Hanover County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision
Section 26-292.6
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for ground-mounted solar equipment12 ft
No equipment, including panels, may extend more than twelve (12) feet in height above finished grade of the ground.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above roof for roof-mounted solar12 inches
The facility shall not extend more than twelve (12) inches above the roof surface at maximum tilt and shall not extend further than twelve (12) inches from the outside wall of the building.
- Screening for ground-mounted solar
Screening, consisting of a staggered double row of evergreen trees planted eight (8) feet on center, is required.
- SetbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for ground-mounted solar
Panels and other equipment must meet building setbacks of the district regulations for the property.
From the ordinance
For roof-mounted facilities: The facility shall not extend more than twelve (12) inches above the roof surface at maximum tilt... For ground-mounted facilities: No equipment, including panels, may extend more than twelve (12) feet in height above finished grade.