Uses
Permitted by right1
Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for ground-mounted solar15 ft
If the small-scale solar energy facility is ground-mounted or not flush-mounted on a principal or accessory building, the facility's height shall not exceed 15 feet at maximum tilt, measured from grade to the top of the solar panel or its support.
Other
- Ground-mounted not in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
As a ground-mounted facility provided that such installation complies with all applicable requirements of the underlying district and overlay district, meets the requirements in Section 5.4.39(c)(3) above (15-foot height), and not located within the front yard setback area of that unit.
- Residential roof placement restrictions
In all residential zoning districts, an owner of a residential dwelling unit may install a small-scale solar energy facility on the roof of that dwelling unit provided that such installation complies with all applicable requirements of the underlying district and overlay district and is not located on the roof section above the front facade.
- Roof-mounted heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. limit
If the small-scale solar energy facility is roof-mounted, the facility's height shall not exceed the maximum height limit of the underlying zoning district.
From the ordinance
If the small-scale solar energy facility is ground-mounted or not flush-mounted on a principal or accessory building, the facility's height shall not exceed 15 feet at maximum tilt, measured from grade to the top of the solar panel or its support.