A. Building Permit Requirements: A building permit shall be obtained prior to the installation of any private power generator. Applications for a building permit to install a private power generator shall include, in addition to any requirements contained in the village building code, the following documents:
1. A spotted survey, drawn to scale, of the lot upon which the private power generator is to be constructed, showing thereon the proposed location of the private power generator. The survey shall include written dimensions of the distances between the generator and the lot lines and structures on the lot, and shall also show the location, size and type of easements on the property.
2. Plans and specifications for the installation, including elevations and concrete pad construction. (Ord. 2001-02, 1-25-2001)
3. Landscape plan, including details and elevations of required screening, in accordance with subsection 9-13-8D of this title. (Ord. 2009-31, 7-16-2009)
B. Location Restrictions:
1. Private power generators may be located in required interior side and rear yards, and in interior side and rear landscape setbacks in accordance with the following provisions:
a. Generators accessory to nonresidential uses shall not be placed in a required yard or landscape setback that abuts a residential use. Generators accessory to multi-family residential uses shall not be placed in a required yard or landscape setback that abuts a single-family residential use.
b. Generators shall be located a minimum of three feet (3') from any property line.
c. Generators shall not be located on easements without the express written consent of all parties to whom the easement is granted, documentation shall be submitted to the zoning officer prior to the issuance of any building permit related to the installation of the generator. Generators may not be located in detention facilities or over spillways.
d. The height of generators accessory to nonresidential uses and their required screening (except for landscape screening) shall not exceed the height of the principal structure. The height of generators accessory to residential uses shall not exceed six feet (6'). (Ord. 2001-02, 1-25-2001)
e. Private generators shall be screened in accordance with subsection 9-13-8D of this title. (Ord. 2009-31, 7-16-2009)
2. No private power generators accessory to residential uses are permitted to be located in the buildable area between the principal structure and the front or exterior side lot line(s). No private power generators accessory to nonresidential uses are permitted to be located in the buildable area between the principal structure and the front or exterior side lot line(s) unless they are in accordance with the following provisions:
a. The generator may not be greater than six feet (6') in height. (Ord. 2001-02, 1-25-2001)
b. Generators shall be screened in accordance with subsection 9-13-8D of this title. (Ord. 2009-31, 7-16-2009)