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SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM. A device, set of devices, or structural design feature intended to provide for collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy for purposes including heating or cooling buildings or other energy-using processes, electricity generating by means of any combination of collecting, transferring, solar-generated energy, or water heating. §152.187 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS (A) Purpose. Regulations governing solar energy systems are established to provide for appropriate locations for solar energy systems, to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses, and to promote safe and effective use of solar energy to increase opportunities for generation of renewable energy. St. Anthony Village finds that it is in the public interest to encourage the use and development of renewable energy systems that enhance energy conservation efforts, but result in limited adverse impacts on nearby properties. As such, the City supports the use of solar energy systems. (B) Permitted Uses and Specific Standards (1) In general. Solar energy systems shall be permitted in those zoning districts where permitted as an accessory use, subject to the standards of this article. Solar collector surfaces and all mounting devices shall comply with the minimum yard requirements of the district in which they are located. Screening of solar collector surfaces shall not be required. (2) Building-mounted solar energy systems. (a) Zoning district standards. (1) Residential zoning districts. Notwithstanding the height limitations of the zoning district, building mounted solar energy systems shall not extend higher than three (3) feet above the ridge level of a roof on a structure with a gable, hip, or gambrel roof as long as they are not visible from the nearest edge of the street frontage right-of-way other than an alley. Flush mounted solar energy systems that are visible from the nearest edge of the street frontage right-of-way shall not have a highest finished pitch steeper than the roof pitch on which the system is mounted, and shall be no higher than twelve (12) inches above the roof. Building integrated solar energy systems shall be allowed regardless of whether the system is visible from the public right-of-way, provided the building component in which the 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 not extend higher than three (3) feet above 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