(A) Location.
(1) Roof mounted solar panels shall be allowed, subject to Village Council review and approval. Village Council shall consider the following:
(a) Rear and side locations are preferred. Any installation on the front roof facade shall be justified by providing an analysis of why the front facade is necessary in order to generate viable output.
(b) The color of the solar panels shall be complementary to roof color as determined by the Village Council.
(c) The configuration and profile of the assembly shall be complementary to the roofline as determined by the Village Council. Installations should minimize the number of corners, and should avoid complex and/or non-symmetrical configurations.
(d) Panels and supporting infrastructure should be designed in such a way as to minimize visibility from the right-of-way.
(e) Installations should be sensitive to the property, surrounding properties, and neighborhood context.
(f) No ground mounted solar panels will be permitted.
(B) Height. Roof mounted solar panels shall not project vertically above the peak of the roof to which it is attached or project more than four feet above a flat roof installation. Flat roof solar panel installations shall be appropriately screened, as determined by the Village Council.
(C) Glare. No glare, lights, or reflection shall be permitted which are a nuisance to other property owners or tenants or which could impair the vision of a driver or any motor vehicle or which are detrimental to public health, safety, and welfare.
(D) Notification. Notification shall be given to owners of all properties lying (a) within 100 feet of; (b) contiguous to; (c) directly across the street or alley from the parcels seeking an installation of solar panels on the street facing side of a property at least 20 days before the public hearing on the solar panel request.
(Ord. O-2615-19, passed 1-20-20)