(A) No alternative energy system shall be erected or installed in the village until a zoning permit has been issued by the village, Village Administrator/ Zoning Inspector and a grid interconnection agreement or power contract has been signed by the Village Administrator/Zoning Inspector.
(B) Written application for an alternative energy system shall be made to the village. The application shall include:
(1) The address of the property and the name, address and telephone number of the owner and occupant of the property.
(2) A site plan of the property showing the exact location of the proposed alternative energy system, all existing utility lines specifically indicating overhead lines and all other structures on the premises.
(3) A description of the proposed system, including information regarding its construction, method of assembly and installation, to include a one-line drawing showing visible breaker, inverter, home service panel, bi-directional metering and utility connection.
(4) Plans showing the specifications and elevations of the proposed system.
(5) If the applicant is not the owner of the premises, the application shall include a statement by the owner giving the applicant written consent to install the system on the premises.
(C) No alternative energy system permit shall be issued, nor shall an alternative energy system be installed unless the following requirements are met:
(1) No alternative energy system shall be connected to the Village Municipal Power System without properly executed grid interconnection agreement or power contract. Under no circumstances shall alternative energy systems provide power to offsite building(s), structures, uses or other power energy distribution systems (power grids) other than the Village Municipal Power System.
(2) All electrical control panels, as well as control equipment, shall be labeled and secured to prevent unauthorized access.
(3) All alternative energy systems shall be designed to conform to all the requirements of the Ohio Building Code, Ohio Residential Code, the National Electrical Code and all other applicable regulations. All alternative energy systems proposed to be connected to the Village's Municipal Power System shall be net metered, and shall have grid failure disconnect systems and shall adhere to R.C. § 4928.67 and UL 1741, Standard for Utility-Interactive Applications.
(4) No alternative energy systems shall be installed without the approval of the village, Village Administrator/Zoning Inspector.
(5) Removal of an alternative energy system shall require notification to the village, Village Administrator/Zoning Inspector.
(6) Commercial alternative energy system applications shall include the identification of probable useful life of the alternative energy system, as well as a decommissioning plan for the alternative energy system.
(D) Fees.
(1) The permitted use permit application shall be made in compliance with this section, and shall be considered as an accessory use/accessory building application incidental to the principal use which does not include any activity conducted as a business, except home occupation. The fee for such permit shall be the same as for other accessory use/accessory building applications.
(Ord. 05-2011, passed 5-2-11; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22)