1187.05 ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR ARRAYS.
Roof mounted Solar Arrays shall be located in conformance with the following criteria and standards:
(a) Roof Mounted Solar Arrays in Single Family House Districts, Two Family House Districts and Planned Unit Development Districts. Roof mounted Solar Arrays shall be permitted in Single Family House Districts, Two Family House Districts and Planned Unit Development Districts provided that Solar Panels shall be placed parallel to the plane of a pitched roof and shall be ten (10) inches or less above the surface of the roof when measured to the top of the solar panel and that all accessory components are located within the building or behind the principal building and within the side and rear building setback lines.
(b) Roof Mounted Solar Arrays in Apartment House Districts. Roof mounted Solar Arrays shall be permitted in Apartment House Districts provided that Solar Panels shall be placed parallel to the plane of a pitched roof and shall be ten (10) inches or less above the surface of the roof when measured to the top of the solar panel. On a flat roof, Solar Panels shall be permitted when set back eight (8) feet from the front of the façade and limited to the maximum building height of the zoning district for the building type (principal or accessory structure) or a maximum height of forty-two inches (42") above the roof line or parapet wall of a flat roof, whichever is less. Further all accessory components shall be located either within the building, behind the principal building and within the side and rear building setback lines, or hidden from view behind the parapet wall of buildings with flat roofs.
(c) Roof Mounted Solar Arrays in Local Business Districts and Small Office Building Districts. Roof mounted Solar Arrays shall be permitted in Local Business Districts and Small Office Building Districts provided that Solar Panels shall be placed parallel to the plane of a pitched roof and shall be ten (10) inches or less above the surface of the roof when measured to the top of the solar panel. On a flat roof, Solar Panels shall be permitted when set back eight (8) feet from the front of the façade and limited to the maximum building height of the zoning district for the building type (principal or accessory structure) or a maximum height of forty-two (42) inches above the roof line or parapet wall of a flat roof, whichever is less. Further all accessory components shall be located either within the building, or within a screened enclosure behind the principal building, or hidden from view behind the parapet wall of buildings with flat roofs.
(d) Roof Mounted Solar Arrays in Motorist Service Districts, Office Laboratory Districts, and Production-Distribution Districts. Roof mounted Solar Arrays shall be permitted in Motorist Service Districts, Office Laboratory Districts, and Production-Distribution Districts provided that Solar Panels shall be placed parallel to the plane of a pitched roof and shall be ten (10) inches or less above the surface of the roof when measured to the top of the solar panel. On a flat roof, Solar Panels shall be permitted when set back eight (8) feet from the front of the façade and limited to the maximum building height of the zoning district for the building type (principal or accessory structure) or a maximum height of forty-eight (48) inches above the roof line or parapet wall of a flat roof, whichever is less. Further all accessory components shall be located either within the building, or within a screened enclosure behind the principal building, or hidden from view behind the parapet wall of buildings with flat roofs.
(e) Roof Mounted Solar Arrays in All Use Districts. Roof mounted Solar Arrays shall have appropriate structural support and shall be designed to withstand winds of one hundred and fifteen (115) miles per hour. Additionally, a stamped assessment of the existing roof from a certified State of Ohio Engineer evidencing the existing roof will be able to support the Roof Mounted Solar Array shall be required to be submitted with the permit application.
(Ord. 2021-8. Passed 2-21-22.)