Halifax

The buffer shall consist of a landscaped strip at least 75 feet wide, shall be located within the setbacks required under subsection (d), and shall run around the entire perimeter of the property.

Ground-mounted solar energy generation facilities shall not exceed a height of 20 feet, which shall be measured from the highest natural grade below each solar panel.

Large scale solar energy facilities shall not be located within one mile of an airport unless the applicant submits, as part of its application, written certification from the Federal Aviation Administration that the location of the facility poses no hazard for, and will not interfere with, airport operations. In addition, no more than three percent of the land in a five-mile radius of the center of any proposed new large scale solar energy facility may be approved for use as a large scale solar energy facility, except as provided herein.

Community/shared solar energy facilities shall not be located within one mile of an airport unless the applicant submits, as part of its application, written certification from the Federal Aviation Administration that the location of the facility poses no hazard for, and will not interfere with, airport operations. In addition, no more than one-half percent of the land in a five-mile radius of the center of any proposed new community/shared solar energy facility may be approved for use as a community/shared solar energy facility, except as provided herein.

The owner or operator shall drill test wells at locations agreed to on the final site plan to monitor the water quality within the project for contaminants listed in the primary drinking water regulations ("contaminants") as compiled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. There shall be one well for each 100 acres of project area.

Testing shall be conducted in no less than three locations for each 100 acres of project area.

A minimum area of 2,000 square feet is provided for each space.

Conditional use permits for temporary mobile home parks may be issued by the board provided that: ... A minimum area of 2,000 square feet is provided for each space.

If any solar energy generation facility is not operated for a continuous period of six months, the county may notify the facility owner by registered mail and provide 45 days for a response.

Within 365 days of the date of abandonment, whether as declared by the county under subsection (b) or as scheduled by the owners or operator under subsection (c), the facility owner, site owner, or operator shall complete the physical removal of the solar energy facility in compliance with decommissioning plan established for such facility.

the county hereby assesses: (i) a revenue share of $1,400.00 per megawatt, as measured in alternating current (AC) generation capacity of the nameplate capacity of the facility based on submissions by the facility owner to the interconnecting utility, on any solar photovoltaic (electric energy) project, and (ii) a revenue share of $1,400.00 per megawatt, as measured in alternating current (AC) storage capacity, on any energy storage system.

Places of public assembly, such as schools, churches, hospitals, apartment houses, theaters and assembly halls shall not be erected or otherwise located in any area which would be classified as an approach zone. This zone includes an area of 11,000 feet from the end of any runway.

Places of public assembly, such as schools, churches, hospitals, apartment houses, theaters and assembly halls shall not be erected or otherwise located in any area which would be classified as an approach zone. This zone includes an area of 11,000 feet from the end of any runway.

Signs advertising an event or activity shall not exceed 16 square feet in size. No sign shall be erected more than 15 days prior to any event or activity, nor shall any sign be allowed to remain more than two days after any event or activity.

Where permitted by this chapter, outdoor amusement/entertainment areas shall require, in addition to appropriate zoning, submission of the following documents, plans and statements prior to conditional use permit issuance:

Each short term rental advertised or operated in Halifax County shall register with the zoning administrator prior to such activity.

Each short term rental advertised or operated in Halifax County shall register with the zoning administrator prior to such activity.

A PUD may have a total, overall density of up to seven units per net acre. Single-family dwellings shall be on lots with minimum area of not less than 8,000 square feet. Maximum lot coverage is 60 percent for structures and 75 percent for impervious surfaces. Open space in the amount of 20 percent of the gross area of the PUD shall be provided.

If any nonconforming use, structure or activity is discontinued for a period exceeding two years, it shall be deemed abandoned and any subsequent use shall conform to the requirements of this chapter.

All nonconforming uses shall require a zoning permit and a certificate of occupancy.