1154.05 ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR ARRAYS.
Roof mounted Solar Arrays shall be located in conformance with the following criteria and standards:
(a) Roof Mounted Solar Arrays in Residential U-L, U-2A, and U-3 Districts. Roof mounted Solar Arrays shall be permitted in U-I, U-2A, and U-3 Districts provided that Solar Panels do not extend more than thirty-six inches (36") above either the plane of the roof or the ridge line of the dwelling and that all accessory components are located within the building or behind the principal building and within the side and rear building setback lines.
(b) Roof Mounted Solar Arrays in Residential U-3A Districts. Roof mounted Solar Arrays shall be permitted in U-3A Districts provided that Solar Panels do not extend more than thirty-six inches (36") above the plane of the roof of pitched roofs nor more than forty-two inches (42") above the roof line or parapet wall of a flat roof and further provided that all accessory components are located either within the building, behind the principal building and within the side and rear building setback lines, or hidden from view behind the parapet wall of buildings with flat roofs.
(c) Roof Mounted Solar Arrays in U-4A, U-4B, and U-5 Districts. Roof mounted Solar Arrays shall be permitted in U-4A, U-4B, and U-5 Districts provided that Solar Panels do not extend more than thirty-six inches (36") above the plane of the roof of pitched roofs or more than forty-two inches (42") above the roof or parapet wall of a flat roof and further provided that all accessory components are located either within the building, or within a screened enclosure behind the principal building, or are hidden from view behind the parapet wall of buildings with flat roofs.
(d) Roof Mounted Solar Arrays in U-7A, U-8, U-8A, U-9, and U-10 Districts. Roof mounted Solar Arrays shall be permitted in U-7A, U-8, U-8A, U-9, and U-10 Districts provided that Solar Panels do not extend more than thirty-six inches (36") above the plane of the roof of pitched roofs or more than forty-eight inches (48") above the roof or parapet wall of a flat roof and further provided that all accessory components are located either within the building, or within a screened enclosure behind the principal building, or are hidden from view behind the parapet wall of buildings with flat roofs.
(e) Roof Mounted Solar Arrays in All Use Districts. Roof mounted Solar Arrays shall have appropriate structural support and shall be designed to withstand winds of ninety (90) miles per hour.
(Ord. 2018-94. Passed 10-21-19.)