Sec. 21-625

Other

• ARB approval in AP/CP districts

  Solar energy systems not located in the Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area but are located in an Architectural Preservation District AP and Corridor Protection District CP are subject to review and approval from the Architectural Review Board in accordance with Article IX, Architectural Review.

• Compliance with USBC and VSFPC

  Solar energy systems shall be installed in compliance with applicable provisions of the USBC and the VSFPC.

• Ground-mounted prohibition

  No ground-mounted solar energy generation facilities shall be permitted.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of solar energy system15 ft

  Except as provided in paragraph (4)a., above, a solar energy system, together with its support, shall not itself exceed a height of 15 feet unless otherwise required by the USBC or VSFPC for a specific use.

• Prohibition in Colonial Williamsburg HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. Area

  Solar energy systems are not permitted in the Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area CW (Article III, Division 12).

• Rooftop heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. limits5 ft

  The height of a solar energy system installed on the roof of a primary building and accessory buildings on the same lot in zoning districts RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RDT, LB-1, PDC, PDU or Limited Industrial-1, may extend up to five feet above the highest point of the roof of the building or structure on which it is installed.