A. Water Use. Only photo-voltaic systems or other technology that does not use any more water than would be used by a photo-voltaic system shall be allowed;
B. Noise or Vibration During Facility Operation. No noise or vibration shall be permitted which is discernible beyond the lot line to the human sense of feeling for three minutes or more duration in any one hour of the day between the hours of seven a.m. and seven p.m., or of thirty seconds or more duration in any one hour during the hours of seven p.m. to seven a.m.;
C. Smoke. No emission of smoke from any source shall be permitted;
D. Odors. No emission of odorous gases or other odorous matter shall be permitted in such qualities as to be offensive in such a manner as to create a nuisance or hazard beyond the property lines;
E. Fly Ash, Dust, Fumes, Vapors, Gases and Other Forms of Air Pollution During Facility Operation. No emission shall be permitted which can cause any damage to health, to animals or vegetation, or other forms of property, which can cause any excessive soiling;
F. Liquids and Solid Waste. No wastes shall be discharged in the streets, drainageways or any property which is dangerous to the public health and safety, and no waste shall be discharged in the public sewage system which endangers the normal operation of the public sewage system;
G. Solar energy systems shall be located such that prolonged and/or substantial concentrated solar radiation or glare shall not be directed onto abutting properties, roadways, or impact nearby aircraft flight operations;
H. To the extent possible, transmission lines that serve renewable energy systems shall be located to minimize their impacts on conservation land categories established in the regional environmental element of the comprehensive plan, and any subsequent amendments: Important riparian area, biological core management area, multiple use management area, special species management area, scientific research area;
I. Suitable warning signs containing a telephone number for emergency calls shall face all access approaches to the facility. No advertising on the signs is allowed;
J. The site shall be maintained in a trash and debris free manner;
K. A letter of acknowledgement from the applicable utility company shall be submitted upon permit application and kept on file; and
L. Any renewable energy system which becomes inoperable shall at the owner's expense be made operational or shall be removed from the property within one year of the date system became inoperable. An appropriate reclamation and closure plan, including recycling, subject to the planning director's approval shall be required prior to removal.
(Ord. 2012-16 § 1 (part), 2012)