Laserfiche WebLink
5/6/24,5:05 PM Hugo, MN Code of Ordinances <br /> district, to the Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources. <br /> (e) Accessory solar energy systems. <br /> (1) Accessory solar energy systems building permit. A building permit application must be <br /> submitted and approved by the building official before an accessory solar energy system is <br /> installed. The information required and the procedure to be followed for all accessory solar <br /> energy system applications shall be the same as that required for a building permit. In <br /> addition, the applicant shall submit supplementary information pertaining to the nature of <br /> the accessory solar energy system including: <br /> a. Total square footage of the solar energy system. <br /> b. Total energy production for the site. <br /> c. To scale horizontal and vertical (elevation) drawings. <br /> d. Drawings must show the location of the system on the building or on the property <br /> including the property lines and proposed screening, if required. <br /> (2) Accessory commercial or industrial solar energy systems building permit. All commercial or <br /> industrial solar energy systems will require submittal for approval by the community <br /> development director or designee before a permit is issued for any accessory solar energy <br /> system. This submittal process will require the same application and supplementary <br /> information required in (e) (1). Denial of a building permit request may be appealed to the <br /> planning commission by following the procedures outlined in section 90-37.1. <br /> (3) Performance standards for accessory solar energy systems. Accessory solar energy systems <br /> shall be erected and maintained to meet the following standards. <br /> a. Setbacks for accessory solar energy systems are as follows: <br /> 1. Ground or pole mounted solar energy system panels shall conform to all setback <br /> requirements for accessory uses in the district in which they are located. <br /> 2. Roof mounted solar energy systems shall abide by all manufacturer specifications and <br /> requirements. <br /> b. Coverage requirements for accessory solar energy systems are as follows: <br /> 1. Ground mounted solar energy systems are considered accessory structures. The size <br /> of the system (sq. ft.) will be calculated as part of the maximum combined number <br /> and size of accessory structures allowed by lot size. The number and size of accessory <br /> structures permitted are as follows: <br /> Lot size Maximum Number of Maximum Combined Size of <br /> Accessory Structures Allowed Accessory Structures <br /> (Square Feet) <br /> about:blank 5/7 <br />