(A) Solar energy facilities and ground-mounted solar energy generation facilities are not permitted in any zoning district in the town.
(B) Utility solar facilities are permitted as accessory to any use by the state, county, or town, subject only to the requirements of maintaining vertical clearance for pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
(C) Rooftop solar facilities are permitted as accessory uses in every zoning district in the town subject to the following conditions and approvals:
(1) In the Old and Historic Occoquan District, rooftop solar facilities are permitted:
(a) In locations not visible from a public street, way or place; or
(b) With a certificate of appropriateness from the Architectural Review Board.
(2) Height limitations in individual zoning districts do not apply to rooftop solar facilities less than five feet in height.
(3) Rooftop solar facilities must meet the setback requirements in the zoning district where the property is located.
(D) Temporary photovoltaic facilities are allowed in all zoning districts, subject to the applicable setback regulations. Temporary photovoltaic facilities in the Old and Historic Occoquan District do not require a certificate of appropriateness.
(Ord. O-2022-04, passed 9-6-2022)