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Ordinance 2016-475 <br />Solar Energy <br /> <br />Solar Hot Water System means a system that heats or preheats water for building heating systems or <br />other hot water needs, including residential domestic hot water and hot water for commercial processes. <br />Solar Panel means a panel designed to absorb the sun’s rays as a source of energy for generating <br />electricity or heating. <br />Solar Resource means a view of the sun from a specific point on a lot or building that is not obscured by <br />any vegetation, building, or object for a minimum of four hours between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 <br />PM Standard time on any day of the year. <br />Chapter 90, Article IV – Zoning District Regulations <br /> <br />Add from Sec. 90-93. – Long term agricultural district (LA) through Sec. 90-110 – Future central <br />business district (FCB) (d) Conditional uses / Interim uses. and (d)(#) Solar energy systems (refer to <br />section 90-278). <br /> <br />Chapter 90, Article VI – Requirements for Specific Uses and Performance Standards <br /> <br />Add Sec. 90 – 278. – Solar energy systems. <br /> <br />(a) Unlawful unless conditions met. It is unlawful for any person to construct, erect, install, or <br />maintain a solar energy system in the city, except in conformance with this section. <br />(b) Purpose and intent. The purpose of this section is to allow for the generation of renewable energy <br />within the City of Hugo. Promoting the safe, effective, and efficient use of solar energy, may reduce <br />the onsite consumption of fossil fuels and utility-supplied electric energy while avoiding adverse <br />impacts on the community at large. <br />(c) General standards for all solar energy systems. Solar energy systems must conform to all of the <br />following standards: <br />(1) A building permit shall be required for the erection of solar energy system. Prior to the <br />issuance of a building permit, the operator must provide evidence of an agreement with the <br />local utility. Off-grid systems shall be exempt from providing evidence of an agreement with <br />the local utility. <br />(2) It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to secure any solar energy easements, if <br />applicable, to protect solar access for the system (as per MN Statute Section 500.30). <br />(3) Solar energy system components shall be labeled with the manufacturers name and address, <br />model number, and serial number. <br />(4) All exterior electrical or other service lines shall be buried underground. The collection <br />system may be placed overhead near substations or points of interconnection to the electrical <br />grid. Exceptions may be granted in instances where shallow bedrock, water courses, or other <br />elements of the natural landscape interfere with the ability to bury lines. <br />(5) All solar energy systems shall be in compliance with the adopted City and State building <br />code, electrical code, and plumbing code, as amended and receive any necessary permits or <br />approvals from any regulatory agency having jurisdiction.