These regulations shall apply to all solar heating developments, private or public, to the extent that design review is not preempted by State or Federal law.
A. Review And Standards: All applications for building permits for structures with solar installations shall be forwarded to the Community Development Department for review and approval. The proposed installation will be reviewed to assure compliance with the following standards:
1. Reflection Of Sunlight: Collectors shall not reflect sunlight into neighboring windows.
2. Height: The installation shall extend no higher than roof ridgeline, or on a flat roof, a parapet wall.
3. Installation:
a. Residential installation shall stand no more than two feet (2') above the surface of the roof.
b. Commercial installation shall stand no more than five feet (5') above the surface of the roof and must be properly screened.
4. Color: The color of collector frames shall be compatible with the roof.
5. Piping: The piping shall blend with the surface to which it is attached.
6. Measures To Conceal Visibility: The ends of the panel arrays shall be covered and mounting brackets shall blend with the roof and not be visible from the front yard.
B. Administrative Review: The applicant shall provide the following documentation for building permit review:
1. Site plan.
2. Drawings showing existing building elevations.
3. Landscaping and screening plans.
4. The kind, color, and texture of materials to be used.
5. Any other pertinent information determined to be necessary by the Director. (Ord. 18-26, 10-17-2018)