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c. Height. Roof-mounted solar energy systems shall comply with the maximum height requirements in the applicab <br /> d. Setbacks.Roof-mounted solar energy systems shall comply with all building setbacks in the applicable zoning <br /> district and shall not extend beyond the exterior perimeter of the building on which the system is mounted. <br /> e. Roof mounting. Roof-mounted solar collectors shall be mounted parallel to the surface of the roof and within <br /> three feet of the roof surface,unless manufacturer's documentation is provided indicating that collectors must <br /> be angled to provide optimum performance.No portion of the collectors or their mounting system shall <br /> extend above the peak or ridge height of a pitched roof.On a flat roof,collectors and their mounting systems <br /> shall not extend more than 5 feet above the roof surface. <br /> f. Easements.Solar energy systems shall not encroach on public drainage,utility,roadway or trail easements. <br /> g. Screening.Solar energy systems shall be screened from view to the extent possible without impacting their <br /> function. <br /> h. Maximum area.In all residential zoning districts,the collector and mounting system of a roof-mounted solar <br /> energy system shall cover no more than 70 percent of the roof to which it is affixed. <br /> i. Aesthetics.All solar panels shall be designed, installed,positioned and constructed of materials so as not to <br /> cause any glare or reflective sunlight onto neighboring properties or structures,nor toward vehicular traffic on <br /> land or on a lake,and so as to not obstruct views. Reflection angles from collector surfaces shall be oriented <br /> away from neighboring windows.Where necessary,screening may be required to address glare. <br /> j. Feeder lines.The electrical collection system shall be placed underground within the interior of each parcel. <br /> The collection system may be placed overhead near substations or points of interconnection to the electric <br /> grid. <br /> (3) Safety. <br /> a. Standards and certification. <br /> 1. Certification.Solar energy systems shall be certified by Underwriters Laboratories,Inc.and the National <br /> Renewable Energy Laboratory,the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation or other body as <br /> determined by the building official.The city reserves the right to deny a building permit for proposed <br /> solar energy systems deemed to have inadequate certification. <br /> 2. The equipment or device must be designed and constructed in compliance with all applicable building <br /> and electrical codes,and(if for co-generation)must be in compliance with all state and federal <br /> regulations regarding co-generation of energy. <br /> b. Utility connection.All grid connected systems shall have an agreement with the local utility prior to the <br /> issuance of a building permit.A visible external disconnect must be provided if required by the utility. <br /> (4) Abandonment.If the solar energy system remains nonfunctional or inoperative for a continuous period of one year, <br /> the system shall be deemed to be abandoned and shall constitute a public nuisance.The owner shall remove the <br /> abandoned system at their expense after a demolition permit has been obtained. Removal includes the entire <br /> structure including transmission equipment. <br /> (5) Permits.A building permit shall be obtained for any solar energy system prior to installation. <br /> (f) Wind energy conversion systems. <br /> (1) Zoning districts.Small wind energy conversion systems(SWECS)in accordance with the standards in this section are <br /> permitted accessory uses on lots at least ten acres in gross area within the RR-1A and RR-1B Rural Residential <br /> zoning districts.SWECS in accordance with the standards in this section are allowed as a conditional use on lots at <br /> least five acres in gross area and subject to conditional use permit approval in the following commercial or <br /> industrial districts: B-1 Retail Sales; B-4 Office and Professional;B-6 Highway Commercial; B-6 PUD;and I Industrial. <br /> (2) Standards for SWECS in residential zoning districts. <br /> a. Number.No more than one SWECS is permitted per parcel. <br /> b. Height. In the RR-1A and RR-1B zoning districts,a maximum hub height of 30 feet is allowed as a permitted <br />