(a) A solar energy system shall not be constructed until a building permit has been approved and issued. The design of the solar energy system shall conform to applicable industry standards.
(1) A building permit shall be obtained for a solar energy system per the Ohio Basic Building Code.
(2) All wiring shall comply with the applicable version of the National Electric Code(NEC).
(3) The local utility provider shall be contacted to determine grid interconnection and net metering policies.
(4) The applicant shall submit certificates of design compliance obtained by the equipment manufacturers from a certifying organization and any such design shall be certified by an engineer registered in the State of Ohio.
(b) The solar energy system shall comply with all applicable City of Middleburg Heights Ordinances and Codes so as to ensure the structural integrity of such solar energy system.
(c) Before any construction can commence on any solar energy system the property owner must acknowledge that he or she is the responsible party for owning and maintaining the solar energy system. If the solar energy system is abandoned or is in a state of disrepair it shall the responsibility of the property owner to remove or maintain the solar energy system.
(d) If a ground mounted solar energy system is removed, any earth disturbance as a result of the removal of the ground mounted solar energy system shall be graded and reseeded.
(Ord. 2022-24. Passed 5-24-22.)