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Solar Energy System (SES). An active solar energy system that collects or stores solar <br />energy and transforms solar energy into another form of energy or transfers heat from a <br />collector to another medium using mechanical, electrical, or chemical means. <br />Solar Hot Water System. A system that includes a solar collector and a heat exchanger <br />that heats or preheats water for building heating systems or other hot water needs, <br />including residential domestic hot water and hot water for commercial processes. <br />b. Districts <br />Solar energy systems (SES) shall be allowed as an accessory use in all zoning districts. <br />C. Placement and Design <br />1. Height <br />(a) Roof or building mounted SES shall not exceed the maximum allowed <br />height in any zoning district. For purposes for height measurement, solar <br />systems other than building -integrated solar systems shall be considered <br />to be mechanical devices and are restricted consistent with other <br />building -mounted mechanical devices. <br />(b) Ground mounted SES shall not exceed the height of an allowed <br />accessory structure within the zoning district when oriented at maximum <br />tilt. <br />2. Placement <br />(a) Ground mounted SES must meet the accessory structure setback for the <br />zoning district in which it is installed. <br />(b) Roof or Building Mounted SES. The collector surface and mounting <br />devices for roof or building mounted SES shall not extend beyond the <br />required setbacks of the building on which the system is mounted. <br />3. Coverage <br />Ground mounted SES may not exceed the area restrictions placed on accessory <br />structures within the subject zoning district. <br />4. Visibility <br />(a) SES shall be designed to blend into the architecture of the building or be <br />screened from routine view from public right-of-ways other than alleys. <br />The color of the solar collector is not required to be consistent with other <br />roofing materials. <br />(b) Building Integrated Solar Systems - Building integrated solar systems <br />shall be allowed regardless of visibility, provided the building component <br />in which the system is integrated meets all required setback, land use or <br />10 <br />