The administrator shall review the solar permit application submittal for compliance to the submittal requirements set forth herein. Once it has been determined by the administrator that the submittal requirements have been satisfied, the administrator shall certify the application as complete and have twelve (12) business days to issue the administrative determination.
A. Application Process: Application for a solar collector permit shall be made on a form furnished by the administrator and shall be filed by the applicant(s). The application fee, established by a resolution of Blaine County, shall accompany each application. Additional fees resulting from the technical review by the county engineer or other qualified person as designated by the county are the responsibility of the applicant, and shall be paid prior to permit issuance. No application shall be certified as complete unless it includes the following minimum information in sufficient detail for the administrator to determine compliance with the standards of evaluation as set forth in this chapter. Based upon site specific circumstances, and upon appropriate findings, the administrator may require additional information in order to render a decision on an application. Further, the administrator may waive certain submittal requirements based upon site specific conditions and appropriate findings.
B. Application Requirements: The application for solar collector system shall include at a minimum the following items:
1. Name, address and telephone number of the applicant as well as any agents for the applicant.
2. Original signature for the applicant applying for the solar permit. If the applicant is represented by an agent, original signature authorizing the agent to represent the applicant is required.
3. A complete legal description of the subject property. A vicinity map shall be included.
4. Zoning designation of subject property including any overlay districts.
5. Standard drawings of the solar collector system, including design and dimensions of panels, base, mounting poles, footings, anchors that display the overall height from natural grade to tip of upmost panel and the square footage of the solar panels.
6. Projected amount of energy created or offset by solar collector system.
7. If applicable base flood elevations for project site.
8. If the system is located in an overlay zone or in a front, rear, or side yard setback an "energy audit", as defined in this chapter, conducted by a RESNET or BPI certified energy auditor.
9. Provide manufacturer's specification sheets on all components including, but not limited to, inverters and panels, which include the make, model, listing, size, weight, snow and wind loads if available.
10. A reflection analysis from a qualified professional when a collector system is located in the MOD and is visible from a reference road.
11. If applicable a jurisdictional wetlands determination from army corps of engineers.
C. Site Plan: The application for a solar collector system shall include at a minimum a plan drawn to scale of no less than one inch equals twenty feet (1"= 20'), specifying the following:
1. A scaled layout of the solar collector systems as proposed on the property or building. Site plans for ground or pole mounted systems should include building envelope, base flood elevations (if applicable), overlay district boundaries and the location and footprints of structures, adjacent roads, and property lines.
2. The location(s) of the panel installations, the main service location, and the locations of all equipment and disconnects (i.e., located on exterior face of west wall of house and clarify any interior locations of equipment). (Ord. 2010-11, 12-7-2010)