(a) No alternative energy system shall be erected or installed in the village until a zoning certificate of use has been issued by the village, Village Administrator/Zoning Inspector, a grid interconnection agreement or power contract has been signed by the Village Administrator/Zoning Inspector, and a zoning permit has been issued.
(b) Written application for an alternative energy system shall be made to the village. The application shall include:
(1) The address of the property and the name, address and telephone number of the owner and occupant of the property. The application will also include the name, address and telephone number of the licensed electrical contractor that will make all installations.
(2) A site plan of the property showing the exact location of the proposed alternative energy system, all existing utility lines specifically indicating overhead lines and all other structures on the premises.
(3) A description of the proposed system, including information regarding its construction, method of assembly and installation, to include a one-line drawing showing visible breaker, inverter, home service panel, bi-directional metering and utility connection.
(4) Plans showing the specifications and elevations ofthe proposed system.
(5) If the applicant is not the owner of the premises, the application shall include a statement by the owner giving the applicant written consent to install the system on the premises.
(c) No alternative energy system permit shall be issued, nor shall an alternative energy system be installed unless the following requirements are met:
(1) No alternative energy system shall be connected to the village municipal power system without properly executed grid interconnection agreement or power contract. Under no circumstances shall alternative energy systems provide power to off-site building(s), structures, uses or other power energy distribution systems (power grids) other than the village municipal power system. All installations will be performed by a licensed electrical contractor.
(2) All electrical control panels, as well as control equipment, shall be labeled and secured to prevent unauthorized access. All installations will include an external disconnect to allow for the isolation of the alternative energy system from the village municipal power system.
(3) All alternative energy systems shall be designed to conform to all the requirements of the Ohio Building Code, Ohio Residential Code, the National Electrical Code and all other applicable regulations. All alternative energy systems proposed to be connected to the village's municipal power system shall be net metered, and shall have grid failure disconnect systems and shall adhere to R.C. § 4928.67 and UL 1741, Standard for Utility-Interactive Applications.
(4) No alternative energy systems shall be installed without the approval of the village, Village Administrator/Zoning Inspector.
(5) Removal of an alternative energy system shall require notification to the village, the Village Administrator and the Village Electric Superintendent.
(6) Commercial alternative energy system applications shall include the identification of probable useful life of the alternative energy system, as well as a decommissioning plan for the alternative energy system.
(7) Commercial energy storage system applications shall include the identification of probable useful life of the energy storage system, as well as a decommissioning plan for the energy storage system.
(8) In alternative energy system applications residential districts that will be connected to a multi-family building the landlord will provide a signed agreement that states that installation will be for virtual net metering for all tenants.
(d) Fees.
(1) The permitted use permit application shall be made in compliance with this section, and shall be considered as an Accessory use/ Accessory building application incidental to the principal use which does not include any activity conducted as a business, except home occupation. The fee for such permit shall be the same as for other Accessory use/ Accessory building applications.
(2) The conditionally permitted use permit application shall be made in compliance with this section and Chapter 1137 of the Village Zoning Code which regulates conditionally permitted uses. The fee for such permit shall be the same as for other applications for conditionally permitted uses.
(Ord. 3-2019. Passed 4-22-19.)