ACCESSORY SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM (ASES) - (Often referred to as residential solar). An area of land or other area used for a solar collection system principally used to capture solar energy, convert it to electrical energy or thermal power and supply electrical or thermal power primarily for on-site use. An accessory solar energy system consists of one or more free-standing ground, or roof mounted, solar arrays or modules, or solar-related equipment and is intended to primarily reduce on-site consumption of utility power or fuels.
APPLICANT - The individual or entity seeking approval for a solar energy system pursuant to this Part. The owner of the real property upon which the solar energy system shall be erected, as well as the applicant, shall be responsible for compliance with this Part and all zoning and building permits that are required.
PRINCIPAL BUILDING - A building or structure in which is conducted the principal use of the lot on which the building or structure is located.
PRINCIPAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM (PSES) - (Often referred to as solar farm or commercial solar). An area of land or other area used for a solar collection system principally used to capture solar energy, convert it to electrical energy or thermal power and supply electrical or thermal power primarily for off-site use. Principal solar energy systems consist of one or more free-standing ground, or roof mounted, solar collector devices, solar related equipment and other accessory structures and buildings including light reflectors, concentrators, and heat exchangers; substations; electrical infrastructure; transmission lines and other appurtenant structures.
SOLAR ENERGY - Radiant energy (direct, diffuse and/or reflective) received from the sun.
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM - A solar photovoltaic cell, module, or array, or solar hot air or water collector device, which relies upon solar radiation as an energy source for collection, inversion, storage, and distribution of solar energy for electricity generation or transfer of stored heat.
SOLAR ARRAY - A grouping of multiple solar modules with the purpose of harvesting solar energy.
SOLAR CELL - The smallest basic solar electric device which generates electricity when exposed to light.
SOLAR MODULE - A grouping of solar cells with the purpose of harvesting solar energy.
SOLAR GRAZING - The practice of grazing livestock on solar farms.
SOLAR RELATED EQUIPMENT - Items including a solar photovoltaic cell, module, or array, or solar hot air or water collector device panels, lines, pumps, batteries, mounting brackets, framing and possibly foundations or other structures used or intended to be used for collection of solar energy.
(Ord. 2024-01, §2)