[Ord. No. 1530 §1, 3-11-2014]
A. The general purpose of this Chapter is to regulate the placement,
construction, and modification of renewable energy systems in order
to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, while at
the same time promoting and not unreasonably interfering with the
use of renewable energy systems in Warson Woods. Specifically, this
Chapter is intended to:
1.
Provide for the appropriate location and development of certain
renewable energy systems to serve the citizens and businesses of the
City of Warson Woods; and
2.
Minimize adverse visual impacts of renewable energy systems
through careful design, siding, landscape screening, and camouflaging.
[Ord. No. 1530 §1, 3-11-2014]
A. This Chapter applies to renewable energy systems to be installed
and constructed after the effective date of the Chapter.
B. Except as specified below, renewable energy systems constructed prior
to the effective date of this Chapter shall not be required to meet
the requirements of this Chapter.
C. Any upgrades, modifications or changes that materially alter the
size or placement of an existing Renewable Energy System shall comply
with the provisions of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 1530 §1, 3-11-2014]
Any renewable energy system that is out of service for a continuous
period of six (6) months will be considered abandoned and must be
removed within sixty (60) days. If such system is not removed within
sixty (60) days, the City may remove such system at the owner's expense
after giving the owner notice and an opportunity to be heard with
respect to removal.
[Ord. No. 1530 §1, 3-11-2014]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have these
prescribed meanings:
ARRAY
A number of solar panels or modules connected together in
a single structure. One (1) installation can have more than one (1)
array.
BUILDING-INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM (BIPV)
Photovoltaic system used to replace traditional building
materials in part of a building envelope, like awnings, roofs, facades,
and sunrooms. PV shingle or tiles, PV laminates, and PV glazing are
all examples of BIPV.
GROUND-MOUNTED WIND ENERGY SYSTEM
A small wind energy system that is not attached to another
structure and is affixed to the ground and consists of a tower consisting
of a single pole, constructed without guyed wires and anchors.
RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
Geothermal or ground-source heat-pump, solar energy systems,
and small wind energy systems used to reduce on-site energy consumption.
SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEM
Any apparatus or equipment designed for the purpose of converting
wind energy into electrical energy to reduce on-site consumption of
utility power. This includes any building-mounted wind energy system
or ground-mounted wind energy system over eight (8) feet in height.
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM
Any apparatus or equipment designed for the purpose of collecting
and transforming solar energy into thermal or electricity energy.
Solar energy systems may include photovoltaic or solar-thermal systems.
TOWER
The vertical component of a small wind energy system that
elevates the wind turbine generator and attached blades above the
ground.