Sec. 24.1-275
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- All districts
Uses
Accessory1
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Ground-mounted solar max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft
Any ground-mounted facility shall not exceed twenty feet (20') in height, or the height of the principal structure, whichever is less.
- Ground-mounted solar area limit
The cumulative area of all accessory ground-mounted facilities shall not exceed the footprint of the principal structure on the subject property.
- Solar location
Ground-mounted solar energy facilities shall not be located in front or side yards and all parts of such facilities shall comply with the requirements set forth in Section 24.1-273, Location, height, and size requirements.
- Solar noise
Solar energy facilities shall be operated in compliance with the provisions of Section 16-19, Unnecessary or excessive noise, of the York County Code.
- Roof-mounted solar heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.
Any equipment mounted on a principal building or accessory building shall not extend above the height of the ridgeline of the building to which it is attached.
From the ordinance
Accessory solar energy facilities shall be subject to the following provisions and standards: a) The cumulative area of all accessory ground-mounted facilities shall not exceed the footprint of the principal structure on the subject property. b) Any equipment mounted on a principal building or accessory building shall not extend above the height of the ridgeline of the building to which it is attached. c) Any ground-mounted facility shall not exceed twenty feet (20') in height, or the height of the principal structure, whichever is less. d) Solar energy facilities shall be operated in compliance with the provisions of Section 16-19, Unnecessary or excessive noise, of the York County Code. e) Ground-mounted solar energy facilities shall not be located in front or side yards and all parts of such facilities shall comply with the requirements set forth in Section 24.1-273, Location, height, and size requirements. f) A building permit shall be obtained for a solar energy facility in accordance with the Building Code. The applicant shall submit certificates of design compliance obtained by the equipment manufacturer from a certifying organization and any such design shall be certified by an engineer registered in the Commonwealth of Virginia. g) Applications for Building Permits shall be accompanied by scaled horizontal and vertical (elevation) drawings of the facility. The drawings must show the location of the facility on the building, or on the property for a ground-mounted facility, including the property lines and setback lines. h) The plan submission shall be accompanied by documentation, prepared and certified by a professional engineer, attesting that the solar facility has been sited and designed properly to minimize glare.