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Draft revised 5.26.2015 system is integrated meets all required setbacks, land use or performance standards for the district in which the building is located. (2) Commercial, industrial and recreational open space (ROS) zoning districts. Notwithstanding the height limitations of the zoning district, building mounted solar energy systems shall be constructed and maintained at or below the ridge level of a roof on a structure with a gable, hip, or gambrel roof and shall not extend higher than ten (10) feet above the surface of the roof when installed on flat or shed roof. (b) The solar collector surface and mounting devices for building-mounted solar energy systems shall be set back not less than one (1) foot from the exterior perimeter of a roof for every one (1) foot that the system extends above the roof surface on which the system is mounted to ensure ready roof access in the event of a fire or other safety related occurrence whereby roof access is needed. Solar energy systems that extend less than one (1) foot above the roof surface shall be exempt from this provision, however shall be set back from the roof edge by a minimum of 1 foot. (c) The collector surface and mounting devices for building-mounted solar energy systems shall not extend beyond the exterior perimeter of the building on which the system is mounted or built. (d) Solar energy systems shall be designed to blend into the architecture of the building to the maximum extent practical. or be screened from routine view from public rights-of-way other than alleys. The color of the solar collector is not required to be consistent with the roofing materials. (e) Building-mounted systems, excluding building-integrated systems, shall not cover more than 80% of the roof upon which the panels are mounted to ensure ready roof access in the event of a fire or other safety occurrence whereby roof access is needed. (f) A conditional use permit is required for any solar installations in the commercial district, subject to the conditions and criteria for review in accordance with Section 154.243 (C) of the City Code. (3) Freestanding solar energy systems. (a) Freestanding solar energy systems, measured to the highest point of the system, shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height and shall meet double the minimum setback requirements of an accessory structure as outlined in §152.176, as measured from the outermost perimeter of the solar panel to the property line. Freestanding solar energy systems are only permitted in rear yards. (b) In all residential districts, the area of the solar collector surface of freestanding solar energy systems shall not exceed three (3) percent of the lot area. In all other districts, the area of the solar collector surface of freestanding solar energy systems shall not exceed five (5) percent 35