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10/16/23, 10:04 AM Print Preview <br />https://lakeelmo.municipalcodeonline.com/book/print?type=ordinances&name=TITLE_105_ZONING 7/324 <br />(b)Wind generator permits may be revoked by an affirmative vote of three councilmembers for <br />noncompliance with the conditions of the permit. <br />HISTORY <br />Adopted by Ord. 08-253 on 11/3/2021 <br />105.04-VI ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS <br />105.04.220 Solar Energy Systems <br />105.04.220 Solar Energy Systems <br />Solar energy systems are permitted accessory uses in all districts, provided the system or equipment is <br />in compliance with standards set forth below: <br />(a)Permits. A building permit shall be obtained before the installation of solar arrays or panels on <br />any property. All solar energy systems shall be installed and components labeled in accordance <br />with the state electrical code section 690. <br />(b)Rooftop or building integrated solar energy systems. <br />(1)These systems are permitted accessory uses in all districts in which buildings are <br />permitted. <br />(2)Visibility, commercial installations. Commercial rooftop systems shall be placed on the <br />roof to limit visibility from the public right-of-way or to blend into the roof design, provided <br />that minimizing visibility still allows the property owner to reasonably capture solar <br />energy. <br />(c)Ground-mount solar energy systems. <br />(1)Ground-mount energy systems are permitted accessory uses in all districts where <br />buildings are permitted. <br />(2)Ground-mount energy systems must comply with all accessory setback, height and lot <br />coverage restrictions unless otherwise stated herein or a variance is granted and shall <br />not encroach on any city easement unless an easement encroachment agreement <br />approved by the planning director or his designee after review and approval from the city <br />engineer or his designee has been executed. A certificate of zoning compliance is <br />required for all solar energy systems unless a conditional use permit is required as <br />stated herein. <br />(3)The collector surface of a ground-mount system and any foundation, compacted soil, or <br />other component of the solar installation that rests on the ground is considered <br />impervious surface. Vegetated ground under the collector surface can be used to <br />mitigate stormwater runoff. <br />(4)Exemptions. Solar energy systems of a size of six square feet or less may be exempt <br />from zoning district setback requirements. <br />(d)Interconnection agreement. All electric solar energy systems that are connected to the electric <br />distribution or transmission system through the existing service of the primary use on the site <br />shall obtain an interconnection agreement with the electric utility in whose service territory the <br />system is located. Solar energy systems connected directly to the distribution or transmission <br />system must obtain an interconnection agreement with the interconnecting electric utility. <br />Systems that are not directly connected to the grid or not connected to the electric system of a <br />building that is connected to the grid are exempt from this requirement.