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Draft revised 5.26.2015 .(8) The structure upon which the solar energy system is mounted shall have the structural integrity to carry the weight of the solar energy system. Proof of structural integrity shall be submitted to the satisfaction of the building inspector (D) Administrative Review Process (1) In general. Applications that meet the design requirements of this policy shall be granted administrative approval by the Zoning Administrator or other Authorized Agent. Plan approval does not indicate compliance with Building Code or Electric Code. All systems shall comply with the Minnesota State Building and Electric Code. (2) Submittal requirements. An application for a solar energy system shall be filed on a form provided by the City. In addition, the applicant shall submit the following: (a) Plan application for solar energy systems shall be accompanied by scaled horizontal and vertical (elevation) drawings. The drawings must show the location of the system on the building, or on the property for a ground-mounted system, including the property lines. 1. For all building-mounted systems other than a flat roof the elevation drawings shall show the highest finished slope of the solar collector and the slope of the finished roof surface on which it is mounted. 2. For flat-building-building systems a drawing shall be submitted showing the distance to the roof edge and any parapets on the building and shall identify the height of the building on the street frontage side, the shortest distance of the system from the street frontage edge of the building, and the highest finished height of the solar collector above the finished surface of the roof. (b) Written evidence that the electric utility service provider that serves the proposed site has been informed of the applicant's intent to install a solar energy system, unless the applicant does not plan, and so states so in the application, to connect the system to the electricity grid. (c) Written evidence that the electric solar energy system components have a UL listing. (DE) Conditional uses. Solar energy systems that do not comply with the standards as stated in provision §152.187 above may be allowed by conditional use permit, subject to the provisions of Section §152.243, Conditional Use Permits, provided that requests to exceed the permitted amount of impervious surface shall be by variance. (E) Solar access. Solar access easements may be filed consistent with Minn. Statute Section §500.30 as may be amended from time to time. Any property owner may purchase an easement across nearby properties to protect access to sunlight. The easement is purchased or granted by owners of nearby properties and can apply to buildings, trees, or other structures that would diminish solar access. (F) Legal, non-conformities. Solar energy systems in existence prior to adoption of this ordinance shall be permitted to exist and be repaired in their current form. However, any changes, expansions, or upgrades in 37