(A) Submittal of a conditional use permit application as well as a site specific development plan for all systems shall include the following requirements of the Board of Adjustment:
(1) A plan denoting the dimensions of the subject property, proposed location of solar panel(s), the arrangement of solar panels, distance from the roof, pitch of the finished roof and distance from the proposed site improvements to all property lines;
(2) The site plan should also show the required buffering as outlined in § 152.088(C) of this chapter, while consideration should be made for reasonable solar access;
(3) Submit horizontal and vertical elevation drawings to scale with dimensions;
(4) Approved solar components: solar energy system components must have a UL listing and must be designed with anti-reflective glare coating(s) to minimize solar glare;
(5) Written authorization, when applicable, from the public utility company acknowledging that it has been informed of the applicant’s intent to install an interconnected customer-owned generator and that it also approves of such connection(s);
(6) Compliance with state’s Building Code: all active solar energy systems shall meet all requirements of the state’s Building Code and shall be inspected by a County Building Inspector; and
(7) Compliance with National Electrical Code: all photovoltaic systems shall comply with the National Electrical Code, current edition.
(B) All solar collection devices shall register with the Department of Emergency Services and shall submit a map of the solar collection devices and panel disconnect.
(C) Posting of a performance bond is required on the completed project and must be done within ten days of approval. The amount shall be determined by an engineer licensed in the state and approved by Town Council.
(D) If the applicant ceases operation of the energy project or begins, but does not complete, construction of the project, the applicant shall restore the site to its previous appearance. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to maintain any installed solar system. If failure to restore or maintain, the town shall have the authority to cash in the performance bond and perform the necessary work to restore the site.
(Ord. passed 3-14-2005; Ord. passed 10-10-2016; Ord. passed 3-14-2019, § 315)