Solar Energy Facility, Small
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Combined heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. not exceed districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. max
The combined height of a roof-mounted system and the principal structure to which it is attached shall not exceed the maximum height for the zoning district in which it is located.
- Max projection above flat roof5 ft
Project vertically more than five (5) feet above a flat roof installation.
- Max projection above sloped roof1 ft
Project vertically more than one (1) foot above the peak of the sloped roof to which it is attached; or
Other
- Glare mitigated
Any glare generated by the system shall be mitigated or directed away from adjoining property or road when it creates a nuisance or safety hazard.
- Safe access to roof
It shall be demonstrated that the placement of the system shall not adversely affect safe access to the roof, pathways to specific areas of the roof, and safe egress from the roof.
From the ordinance
Roof-Mounted: (1) Separate flush or frame-mounted solar energy facilities installed on the roof or structure shall not: a. Project vertically more than one (1) foot above the peak of the sloped roof to which it is attached; or b. Project vertically more than five (5) feet above a flat roof installation.