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