Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Permitted by rightBy rightPermitted outright: if the plans meet the written rules, permission cannot be withheld. in all zoning districts as an accessory useAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office., with restriction to roof-mounted systems in zones R2 and R3.
Uses
Accessory1
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Ground mount maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft
The height of the solar collector and any mounts shall not exceed 20 feet when oriented at maximum tilt.
- Roof mount maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above roof8 ft
Placement of solar panels shall not extend horizontally past the roofline or exceed eight feet above the roof.
Other
- Not located in septic drain field
Ground mounted solar energy systems shall not be located in a septic system drain field or in the reserve drain field area shown on the property plat.
Setback
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. equivalent to building setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
The minimum solar energy system setback distance from the property lines shall be equivalent to the building setback or accessory building setback requirement of the underlying zoning district.
Signage
- No advertising
A solar energy system shall not be used to display advertising of any type, including banners, streamers, or reflectors.
From the ordinance
Solar energy systems, as described in this ordinance, are permitted by right in all zoning districts as an accessory use, with restriction to roof-mounted systems in zones R2 and R3. ... The height of the solar collector and any mounts shall not exceed 20 feet when oriented at maximum tilt.