[Ord. No. 1530 §1, 3-11-2014]
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Applicability of City Ordinances. Renewable energy systems shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Municipal Code and the standards of this Chapter.
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Principal or Accessory Use. Renewable energy systems intended primarily to offset part or all of the customer-generator's own electrical energy requirements shall be an accessory use subject to the provisions of this Chapter. All other renewable energy systems are considered a principal use.
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Lot Location. All renewable energy systems as accessory uses shall be located on the same lot as the principal use they serve.
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Maintenance. The property owner on the lot where the renewable energy system is located is solely responsible at all times to maintain and keep in good, safe working condition the renewable energy system.
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Federal and State Compliance. All renewable energy systems shall meet or exceed State and Federal standards and regulations in force at the time of installation.
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Trees. This Chapter is not intended to preclude any property owner from having trees or other permitted structures on their property that would or could possibly interfere with any renewable energy system.
[Ord. No. 1530 §1, 3-11-2014]
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Roof-Mounted Solar Energy Systems. Roof-mounted solar energy systems shall be permitted by administrative permit in all districts pursuant to Section 418.120 provided that the application meets the following provisions applicable to the construction and/or installation of roof-mounted solar energy systems:
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Location. Roof-mounted solar energy systems may be installed only on the roof of the primary structure. A roof-mounted system shall be installed so as not to be visible from the street in front of a residential structure when viewed from the curb at the approximate middle of the primary structure and shall terminate at least two (2) feet from the edge of the roof and the ridge of the roof on all structures. Notwithstanding the location requirements herein, building-integrated photovoltaic systems may locate on any roof plane or wall, in compliance with all zoning regulations of the applicable district.
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Mounting on pitched roofs. Arrays shall be permitted on any pitched roof if the arrays are mounted flush or parallel to the roof plane. Parallel mounting shall be placed no more than eight (8) inches higher than the roof surface. Any mounting of an array with a different pitch than the roof plane shall require a special use permit.
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Mounting on flat roofs. Arrays on flat roofs shall be screened from view by a parapet or other architectural feature that is compatible with the existing architecture and does not exceed the height and other requirements of the underlying zoning districts.
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Glare. Roof-mounted solar energy systems shall be installed to avoid concentrated radiation or glare onto neighboring properties or traffic. The energy absorbing components of the system shall be a non-glare material.
Roof-mounted solar energy systems that do not meet one (1) or more of the requirements set forth in Subsections (1) — (4) above ("non-compliant roof-mounted solar systems") may be permitted as a special use pursuant to the requirements and procedure of Section 418.130 provided that the Board after review by the Planning and Zoning Commission, determines that applicant has sufficiently mitigated any safety or other concerns that arise due to the failure to meet the conditions of Subsections (1) — (4) above and applicant agrees to meet any other reasonable conditions required under the special use permit.
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Ground-Mounted Solar Energy Systems. Ground-mounted solar energy systems may be permitted as a special use in all districts pursuant to Section 418.130 but only upon an applicant's showing that a roof-mounted solar energy system is not technologically and physically feasible, and only in accordance with the following conditions:
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Yard requirement. Ground-mounted solar energy systems shall only be located in the rear yard of any zoning district.
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Setbacks and lot coverage. Ground-mounted solar energy systems must comply with all setback requirements for the zoning district in which the property is located.
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Height requirement. Ground-mounted solar energy systems may not exceed the maximum height of the principal structure on the property. In any event, ground-mounted solar energy systems may not exceed ten (10) feet in height in any residential zoning district measured from the average grade at the base of the supporting structure to the highest edge of the system.
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Screening requirement. All ground-mounted solar energy systems shall be screened from view at-grade from all adjacent streets and adjacent properties by fencing, walls, plantings, or other architectural feature or combination thereof in compliance with the requirements of the underlying zoning districts.
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Color. The ground-mounted solar energy systems shall be black or gray.
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Underground utilities. All exterior electrical and/or plumbing lines must be buried below the surface of the ground in accordance with the current electrical and plumbing codes adopted by the City.
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Maintenance. All ground-mounted solar energy systems shall be well maintained underneath the array with the installation of mulch, chat, rocks, or other attractive materials. The ground-mounted solar energy systems shall be maintained to avoid violation of Chapter 210 prohibiting nuisances relating to weeds, tall grass and brush.
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Removal. If a ground-mounted solar energy system is removed, any earth disturbance as a result of the removal shall be graded and reseeded.
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Glare. Ground-mounted solar energy systems shall be installed to avoid concentrated radiation or glare onto neighboring properties or traffic. The energy absorbing components of the system shall be a non-glare material.
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In addition to the requirements of Subsection (A) and (B) above, all approved solar energy systems shall comply with the following at all times:
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Maintenance. It shall be the obligation of the property owner(s) where the solar energy system is located to maintain such system free of defects, deterioration, and rust.
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Safety disconnect. The electric disconnect for all solar energy systems shall be located near the electric meter on the exterior of the building being served (or other location approved by the Glendale Fire Department) and identified as the solar energy system disconnect to facilitate emergency operations by the Glendale Fire Department.
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Advertisement. A solar energy system shall not be used to display advertising. The manufacturer's and equipment information, warning, or indication of ownership shall be allowed on any equipment of the solar energy system provided that the signage is not for advertising purposes.
[Ord. No. 1530 §1, 3-11-2014]
Small wind energy systems, including building-mounted wind energy systems and ground-mounted wind energy systems, are not permitted.
[Ord. No. 1530 §1, 3-11-2014]
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Geothermal heat pump systems shall be permitted as a special use in all districts pursuant to Section 418.130 and the following:
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Easement and setback requirements. Drilling and trenching for geothermal heat pump systems shall be prohibited on any easement. Any geothermal system must comply with the requirements of this Chapter and all setback and zoning restrictions of the applicable zoning district.
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State requirements. All geothermal heat pump systems shall comply with the Missouri Department of Natural Resource regulations established in 10 CSR 23 (Heat Pump Construction Codes.)