1156.11 PLAN APPROVAL REQUIRED.

   All solar energy systems shall require a zoning permit. Applications for permits shall include, at a minimum, the following:

   (a)   A site plan showing:

      (1)   Property lines and physical features, including roads, for the project site;

      (2)   Proposed changes to the landscape of the site, grading, vegetation clearing and planting, exterior lighting, screening vegetation or structures; and

      (3)   Blueprints or drawings of the solar energy system showing the proposed layout of the system, any potential shading from nearby structures, the distance between the proposed solar collector and all property lines and existing on-site buildings and structures, the tallest finished height of the solar collector, placement of panels on a structure.

   (b)   Documentation of the major system components to be used, including the panels, mounting system, and inverter.

      (1)   Proof of compliance with applicable industry standards, including those of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), or other similar certifying organizations;

      (2)   Proof of compliance with the Ohio Building Code and with all other applicable fire and life safety requirements; and

      (3)   Manufacturer Specifications.

   (c)   Utility Notification.

      (1)   The owner of the small solar energy system shall provide written authorization that the public utility company has been informed of the customer's intent to install an interconnected customer-owned generator and also approves of such connection.

      (2)   Off-grid systems shall be exempt from this requirement.

         (Ord. 2023-115. Passed 12-19-23.)