§ 157.05 DEFINITIONS
   The following terms shall apply to this chapter as written unless context indicates or requires a different meaning:
   ACCESSORY. As applied to a building, structure or use, on which is on the same lot with the main or principal structure or the main or principal use; either detached from or attached to the main or principal structure, and is subordinate to and used for purposes customarily incidental to the main or principal structure or the main or principal use.
   BUILDING INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS. A solar energy system that consists of integrating photovoltaic modules into the building structure as the roof, or facade and which does not alter the relief of the roof.
   COMMERCIAL/LARGE SCALE SOLAR FACILITY. A utility scale commercial facility greater than five acres that converts sunlight to electricity, whether by photovoltaics, concentrating solar thermal devices, or various experimental technologies for onsite or offsite use with the primary purpose of selling wholesale or retail generated electricity.
   COMMUNITY SOLAR GARDEN. A community solar-electric (photovoltaic) array, of no more than five acres in size, that provides retail electric power (or financial proxy for retail power) to multiple households or businesses residing in or located off-site from the location of the solar energy system.
   GROUND MOUNT SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM. A solar energy system that is directly installed into the ground and is not attached or affixed to an existing structure.
   PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM. A solar energy system that produces electricity by the use of semiconductor devices calls photovoltaic cells that generate electricity whenever light strikes them.
   QUALIFIED SOLAR INSTALLER. A trained and qualified electrical professional who has the skills and knowledge related to the construction and operation of solar electrical equipment and installations and has received safety training on the hazards involved.
   ROOF MOUNT. A solar energy system in which solar panels are mounted on top of a building roof as either a flush mounted system or as modules fixed to frames which can be tilted toward the south at an optical angle.
   SOLAR ACCESS. Unobstructed access to direct sunlight on a lot or building through the entire year, including access across adjacent parcel air rights, for the purpose of capturing direct sunlight to operate a solar energy system.
   SOLAR COLLECTOR. A device, structure or part of a device or structure for which the primary purpose is to transform solar radiant energy into thermal, mechanical, chemical or electrical energy.
   SOLAR ENERGY. Radiant energy received from the sun that can be collected in the form of heat or light by a solar collector.
   SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM (SES). The components and subsystems required to convert solar energy into electric or thermal energy suitable for use. The area of the system includes all the land inside the perimeter of the system, which extends to any fencing. The term applies, but is not limited to, solar photovoltaic systems, solar thermal systems and solar hot water systems.
   SOLAR STORAGE BATTERY/UNIT. A component of a solar energy device that is used to store solar general electricity or heat for later use.
   SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS. Solar thermal system directly heat water or other liquid using sunlight. The heated liquid is use for such purposes as space heating and cooling, domestic hot water and heating pool water.
   SUBSCRIBER. Households or businesses receiving the direct benefit of electric power generated by a Community Solar Garden.
(Res. 2019-01, passed 3-21-2019; Ord. passed 4-21-2022)