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Building permit application submitted to the city for a renewable energy system under this section shall not be considered complete unless in addition to the general procedures and standards set forth in § 152.20, it contains the following information, including but not limited to:
(A) Manufacturer’s specifications and recommended installation methods for all major equipment, including wind collectors and the number of collectors to be installed, mounting systems, and foundations for poles or racks;
(B) No more than one small wind energy system shall be permitted per lot and shall only generate energy for use of a main building and/or accessory buildings located on the same lot. This standard however is not intended to prohibit the transfer of excess energy to the power grid;
(C) Setbacks for small wind energy systems shall be one time, plus three feet the height of the wind structure with the blades being a part of the structure as measured from the blade at the highest point;
(D) Maximum allowed height shall be 65 feet. Additional height restrictions may be imposed if the small wind energy system is in any airport’s fly zone;
(E) There shall be a minimum vertical blade clearance from the ground of 20 feet;
(F) Systems shall have an automatic system to prevent uncontrolled rotation;
(G) Systems shall not cause a sound pressure level in excess of 60 dB or in excess of five dB above the background noise, as measured to the nearest property line. This level may be exceeded during short-term events such as utility outages or severe wind storms;
(H) Systems shall not cause vibrations through the ground, which are perceptible beyond the property line containing the wind tower;
(I) Systems shall be designed with a monopole and without guy-wires or support structures;
(J) Systems shall have a nonreflective, neutral color surface;
(K) Systems shall not be artificially lighted or exceed the permitted height that would require any type of lighting by the Federal Aviation Administration; and/or
(L) Systems shall not cause shadow flicker upon any neighboring primary occupied structure.
(Ord. 2017-002, passed 6-13-2017) Penalty, see § 152.99
Building permit application submitted to the city for a renewable energy system under this section shall not be considered complete unless, in addition to the general procedures and standards set in § 152.20, it contains the following information, including but not limited to:
(A) Manufacturer’s specifications and recommended installation methods for all major equipment, including solar collectors, the number of collectors to be installed, mounting systems, and foundations for poles or racks;
(B) No more than one solar energy system of each kind shall be permitted per lot and shall only generate energy for use of a main building and/or accessory buildings located on the same lot. This standard however is not intended to prohibit the transfer of excess energy to the power grid;
(C) A description of the method for connecting the system to a building or substation;
(D) A signed copy of the interconnection agreement with the local electric utility or a written explanation outlining why an interconnection agreement is not necessary; and/or
(E) Systems producing greater than 500 watts shall be mounted on a permanent structure. Permanent structures shall include poles, foundations, and/or racks.
(Ord. 2017-002, passed 6-13-2017) Penalty, see § 152.99
The following standards shall apply to roof-mounted solar energy systems.
(A) Roof-mounted solar energy systems shall not exceed by more than four feet the maximum allowed building height in any zoning district.
(B) In addition to the structure setback, the collector surface and mounting devices for roof-mounted solar systems shall not extend beyond the exterior perimeter of the structure on which the system is mounted or built, except for when such an extension is designed as an awning.
(C) The collector and racking for roof-mounted systems that have a greater pitch than the roof surface shall be set back from all roof edges by at least two feet.
(D) Exterior piping for roof-mounted solar hot water systems may extend beyond the perimeter of the structure on side and rear yard exposures.
(E) Roof-mounted solar systems, excluding building-integrated systems, shall not cover more than 80% of the south-facing or flat roof upon which the collectors are mounted.
(Ord. 2017-002, passed 6-13-2017) Penalty, see § 152.99
The following standards shall apply to pole-mounted solar energy systems.
(A) Setbacks for pole-mounted solar systems shall be one time, plus one foot the height of the pole structure with the collectors being a part of the structure as measured from the collector at the highest point.
(B) Pole-mounted solar energy systems shall not exceed 20 feet in height when oriented at maximum tilt.
(C) The pole structure shall be designed with a monopole and without guy-wires or support structures.
(D) Pole-mounted solar systems shall not cause shadow flicker upon any neighboring primary occupied structure.
(Ord. 2017-002, passed 6-13-2017) Penalty, see § 152.99
The following standards shall apply to ground-mounted solar energy systems.
(A) Setbacks for ground-mounted solar systems shall be one time, plus one foot the height of the pole structure with the collectors being a part of the structure as measured from the collector at the highest point.
(B) Ground-mounted solar energy systems shall not exceed 20 feet in height when oriented at maximum tilt.
(Ord. 2017-002, passed 6-13-2017) Penalty, see § 152.99
The following standard shall apply to wall-mounted solar energy systems: In residential zoning districts, wall-mounted solar energy systems shall cover no more 25% of any exterior wall facing a front yard.
(Ord. 2017-002, passed 6-13-2017) Penalty, see § 152.99
The following standards shall apply to photovoltaic solar energy systems.
(A) No grid-intertie photovoltaic solar energy system shall be installed until documentation has been given to the Zoning Administrator that the owner has notified the utility company of the customer’s intent to install an interconnected customer-owned generator. Documentation may consist of an interconnection agreement or a written explanation from the utility provider or contractor outlining why an interconnection agreement is not necessary. Off-grid systems are exempt from this requirement.
(B) Photovoltaic solar energy system components must have an Underwriters Laboratory (UL) listing and solar hot water systems must have a Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) rating.
(Ord. 2017-002, passed 6-13-2017) Penalty, see § 152.99
Reflecting solar energy systems are not permitted.
(Ord. 2017-002, passed 6-13-2017) Penalty, see § 152.99
Commercial/industrial scale renewable energy systems are not permitted in any zone.
(Ord. 2017-002, passed 6-13-2017) Penalty, see § 152.99
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