Sec. 83-441 (Solar energy collection systems)
Dimensional standards
Uses
Accessory1
Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Roof-mounted system perimeter restriction
The system shall not extend beyond the perimeter of the roof surface on which it is mounted.
Height
- Ground-mounted system maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
The system shall not exceed 15 feet in height, measured from the ground surface to the highest point of the system.
- Roof-mounted system maximum extension above roof5 ft
The system shall not extend more than five feet above the roof surface to which it is attached.
Other
- Ground-mounted system location
The system shall be located in the side or rear yard only.
- Maximum total surface area of ground-mounted systems5,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The total surface area of all ground-mounted solar energy collection systems on a lot shall not exceed the lesser of 5,000 square feet or 50 percent of the lot coverage of the principal structure.
- Ground-mounted system setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
The system shall comply with the setback requirements of the underlying zoning district for accessory structures.
- Roof-mounted system location
The system shall be mounted on the roof of a principal or accessory structure.
From the ordinance
Solar energy collection systems are allowed as accessory to any principal use or structure in accordance with the following standards: ...