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(a) <br />(b) <br />(c) <br />(1) <br />(2) <br />(3) <br />(4) <br />(5) <br />(d) <br />(1) <br />a. <br />b. <br />c. <br />d. <br />Sec. 90-278. - Solar energy systems. <br />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 />Purpose and intent. The purpose of this section is to allow for the generation of renewable <br />energy within the City of Hugo. Promoting the safe, effective, and efficient use of solar energy, <br />may reduce the onsite consumption of fossil fuels and utility-supplied electric energy while <br />avoiding adverse impacts on the community at large. <br />General standards for all solar energy systems. Solar energy systems must conform to all of the <br />following standards: <br />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 />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 />Solar energy system components shall be labeled with the manufacturers name and address, <br />model number, and serial number. <br />All exterior electrical or other service lines shall be buried underground. The collection system <br />may be placed overhead near substations or points of interconnection to the electrical grid. <br />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 />All solar energy systems shall be in compliance with the adopted city and state building code, <br />electrical code, and plumbing code, as amended and receive any necessary permits or <br />approvals from any regulatory agency having jurisdiction. <br />Solar farms. <br />Solar farm interim use permits. An interim use permit application must be submitted for <br />approval by the planning commission and city council before a permit is issued for a solar <br />farm. The information required and the procedure to be followed for all solar farm interim <br />use permit applications shall be the same as that required for a conditional use permit set <br />forth in subsections 90-37(a) and (b). In addition, the applicant shall submit supplementary <br />information pertaining to the nature of the solar farm including: <br />Total square footage of the solar energy system. <br />Total energy production for the site. <br />To scale horizontal and vertical (elevation) drawings. <br />5/6/24, 5:05 PM Hugo, MN Code of Ordinances <br />about:blank 1/7