The following words and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meaning ascribed to them by this section:
(a) "Abandonment" means discontinued use of the Solar Energy System in whole or part.
(b) "Applicant" means the person or entity filing an application under this Chapter.
(c) "Community Solar Energy System" means any Solar Energy System designed to supply energy to more than one parcel or dwelling unit.
(d) "Construction Code" means any applicable building code, regulation, ordinance, and/or standards and specification. Includes, but is not limited to, Licking County Building Code, Ohio Building Code, NEC (NFPA 70) and Fire Code, and their successors and/or updates.
(e) "Facility Owner" means the Home Owner, entity or entities having any interest in the Solar Energy System, including their respective successors and assigns.
(f) "Ground-Mounted" means a Solar Energy System that is mounted on a rack or pole that rests or is attached to the ground.
(g) "Home Owner" means the titled owners and any successor in the title of the property where the Solar Energy System is installed.
(h) "Operator" means the person or entity responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Solar Energy System.
(i) "Roof-Mounted" means a Solar Energy System that is mounted on a rack that is fastened to a structure roof.
(j) "Solar Cell" means the basic photovoltaic device that generates electricity when exposed to light.
(k) "Solar Energy System" means the equipment, assembly or building construction and requisite hardware that provides and is used for collecting, transferring, converting, storing, or using incident solar energy for water heating, space heating, cooling, generating, electricity, or other applications that would otherwise require the use of a conventional source of energy such as petroleum products, natural gas, manufactured gas, or electricity produced from a nonrenewable resource.
(l) "Solar Energy System Project Master Plan" means a phased plan to install a larger scale Solar Energy System meant to be complete over a period of time, submitted as part of an associated application.
(m) "Solar Panel" means a component of a Solar Energy System that captures the sun's energy and produces energy, either electrical, heat, or hot water for use or distribution include photovoltaic an electrical device consisting of an array of connected solar cells, heat collectors and interstitial spaces including Trombe panels, or hydronic panels for water heating systems.
(Ord. 16-2022. Passed 12-7-22.)