Dimensional standards
Uses
Permitted by right2
- small solar energy facility
- roof-mounted large-scale solar energy facility (on commercial, governmental, industrial, agricultural, or institutional buildings)
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Avoid glare and heat transference
All small solar energy facilities shall be configured to avoid glare and heat transference to adjacent properties.
Height
- Ground-mounted maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
The maximum height of these facilities shall be 15 feet as measured from the grade or base of the facility to its highest point.
- Roof-mounted maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above roof3 ft
Roof-mounted small solar energy facilities... shall not be more than three feet higher than the finished roof to which it is mounted.
Other
- Meet underlying 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.
These facilities shall meet the building setback requirements for the structures to which they are affixed and shall not extend beyond the exterior perimeter of the structure roof.
- UL listing required
All small solar energy facilities shall utilize components which have a UL listing or equivalent and fully comply with all applicable building and electrical codes.
From the ordinance
Small solar energy facilities shall be a permitted use in all zoning districts.