(A) Solar panels and equipment roof-mounted and visible from street. Solar panels and related equipment mounted on roofs clearly visible from the street shall conform to the following:
(1) Solar panels shall be generally mounted parallel with the roof pitch;
(2) The distance between the roof and the uppermost portion of the solar panel shall not exceed 18 inches; and
(3) Roof penetration shall be used to conceal water lines and/or electrical wiring from public view.
(B) Solar panels and equipment roof-mounted but not visible from street. Solar panels and related equipment mounted on roofs not clearly visible from the street shall conform to the following:
(1) Solar panels shall be generally mounted parallel with the roof pitch;
(2) The distance between the roof and uppermost portion of the collector shall not exceed two feet; and
(3) Exposed water lines are permitted, provided the covering insulation is colored to match that of the abutting roof and wall surfaces, and eave penetration is used for perpendicular descent of water lines from the roof to the exterior building wall surfaces.
(C) Structural supports and brackets. All mounting brackets and related structural supports extending more than three inches above the roof surface shall be covered in a manner architecturally compatible with the building to screen from public visibility and/or abutting properties.
(D) Match abutting surface color. All solar equipment, except portions of the collectors that must be black or clear glass or plastic to allow light transmission, including mounting brackets and/or screening materials, shall match the abutting surface color.
(E) Ridge line and gutter line. No portion of any roof-mounted solar equipment may extend above the ridge line or below the gutter line.
(F) Certification and labeling. The system must be certified by the state and appropriately labeled.
(G) Building permits and code requirements. All installations must be have applicable building permits and done in compliance with building and safety code requirements.
(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12)