Sec. 58-21.4(d)

Other

• Compliance with building code

  All solar energy systems shall comply with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.

• Compliance with electric code

  All solar energy systems shall comply with the state electric code.

• Clear perimeter on flat roofs3 ft

  Rooftops that are flat shall have a minimum three-foot wide clear perimeter between a solar energy system and the roofline, as well as a three-foot wide clear perimeter around roof-mounted equipment such as HVAC units.

• Access for maintenance

  Solar energy collectors, controls, dampers, fans, blowers, and pumps shall be accessible for repairs, inspection, replacement, and maintenance.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of ground-mounted solar systems15 ft

  Systems shall not exceed 15 feet in height.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of roof-mounted solar panels above structure5 ft

  Solar panels attached to a roof shall not exceed the maximum permitted height of the structure type by more than five feet.

• Clear access pathway on pitched roofs3 ft

  For buildings with pitched roofs, solar collectors shall be located in a manner that provides a minimum of one three-foot wide clear access pathway from the eave to the ridge on each roof slope where solar energy systems are located as well as one three-foot smoke ventilation buffer along the ridge.

• Avoid tree removal

  Installation of solar energy systems should avoid, to the greatest extent practicable, the removal of trees and/or the removal of tree canopies.