(A) Compliance with law. All alternative energy systems shall be constructed in accordance with all applicable building and electrical codes and comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
(B) Required alternative energy system permit. Except as otherwise specifically authorized, no alternative energy system shall be located, constructed, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged or structurally altered within the city until a permit for the system (“system permit”) has been issued by the city. No system permit shall be issued for a system not in conformity with the regulations applicable to such system. An application for a system permit shall be accompanied by the fee as specified in the city Fee Schedule. No application will be considered unless and until the required fee has been paid by the applicant to the City Clerk. The alternative energy system permit will include:
(1) Recorded property easements.
(2) A description of the project including: number, type, height, diameter of all alternative energy systems.
(3) Site layout, including location of property lines, roads, ground source heat pump, wind turbine, or solar panel, electrical wires, interconnection points with the electrical grid, and all related accessory structures.
(4) Engineer’s certification.
(5) Interconnection Agreement.
(C) Duration. Any system permit issued by the city under this chapter shall be valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issuance. If the construction of the system is not completed within 12 months from the date of its issuance, the system permit shall be void, and the site for which the permit was sought shall be returned to the condition it was in prior to the issuance of such system permit.
(D) Zoning Certificate. In addition to the system permit required by this chapter, a zoning certificate must be obtained from the city prior to the construction of any system. An application for a zoning certificate shall be accompanied by the fee as specified in the city Fee Schedule.
(E) Building permit. In addition to the system permit and zoning certificate required by this subchapter, a building permit must be obtained from the city prior to the construction of any system when construction activity is of such a nature that a building permit is required.
(F) Application requirements. Building permit applications for any alternative energy systems shall be accompanied by standard drawings depicting the specifications and location of the alternative energy system and any other documentation as required by the city. An application for a building permit shall be accompanied by the fee as specified in the city Fee Schedule.
(Ord. 547, passed 9-27-2011) Penalty, see § 10.99