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SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS ORDINANCE 2016-475 <br /> CITY OF HUGO <br /> WASHINGTON COUNTY, MN <br /> ORDINANCE RELATING TO AND REGULATING <br /> ACCESSORY SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS AND SOLAR FARMS <br /> TITLE: <br /> An ordinance adding and amending Chapter 90, Article I, Sec. 90-1. —Definitions, Chapter 90, Article <br /> IV - Zoning District Regulations, and Chapter 90, Article VI- Requirements for Specific Uses and <br /> Performance Standards. <br /> SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS ORDINANCE: <br /> Chapter 90, Article I, Sec. 90-1.—Definitions <br /> Add the following: <br /> Accessory Solar Energy Systems means a solar energy system that is composed of a single or multiple <br /> solar panels where the system is deemed accessory to the primary land use. An accessory solar energy <br /> system is intended to primarily reduce on-site consumption of utility power for an active existing <br /> use/structure. Excess electrical power generated and not presently needed for on-site use may be <br /> provided to the utility company. <br /> Ground Mounted Solar Energy System means a solar energy system that is structurally mounted to the <br /> ground, generally upon a pole or rack mount. A ground mounted system may be a fixed or tracking <br /> system. <br /> Roof Mounted Solar Energy System means a solar energy system that is structurally mounted to the roof <br /> of a structure. These systems are generally affixed with a racking system and may be flush or angled. <br /> Solar Access means unobstructed access to the solar resource on a lot or building, including access <br /> across adjacent parcel air rights, for the purpose of capturing direct sunlight to operate a solar energy <br /> system. <br /> Solar Array means a group of solar panels wired together. <br /> Solar Energy Easement means an easement that limits the height or location, or both, of permissible <br /> development on the burdened land in terms of a structure or vegetation, or both, for the purpose of <br /> providing access for the benefited land to wind or sunlight passing over the burdened land. <br /> Solar Energy System means a system whose primary purpose is to harvest energy by transforming solar <br /> energy into another form of energy or transferring heat from a collector to another medium using <br /> mechanical, electrical, or chemical means. <br /> Solar Farm means a solar energy system that is composed of multiple solar panels where the primary <br /> land use, whether by footprint or visual impact or both, of the parcel is for a solar array. A solar farm <br /> produces energy for wholesale to subscribers. <br />