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d. Drawings must show the location of the system on the building or on the property including the property lines and proposed screening, if required. (2) Accessory commercial or industrial solar energy systems building permit. All commercial or industrial solar energy systems will require submittal for approval by the Community Development Director or designee before a permit is issued for any accessory solar energy system. This submittal process will require the same application and supplementary information required in e (1). Denial of a building permit request may be appealed to the Planning Commission by following the procedures outlined in 90-37.1. (3) Performance standards for accessory solar energy systems. Accessory solar energy systems shall be erected and maintained to meet the following standards. a. Setbacks for accessory solar energy systems are as follows: 1. Ground or pole mounted solar energy system panels shall conform to all setback requirements for accessory uses in the district in which they are located. 2. Roof mounted solar energy systems shall abide by all manufacturer specifications and requirements. b. Coverage requirements for accessory solar energy systems are as follows: 1. Ground mounted solar energy systems are considered accessory structures. The size of the system (sq. ft.) will be calculated as part of the maximum combined number and size of accessory structures allowed by lot size. The number and size of accessory structures permitted are as follows: Lot size Maximum number of accessory structures allowed Maximum combined size of accessory structures (square feet) Under 1.5 acre 1 260 1.5 to 2.99 acres 2 1,500 3 to 4.99 acres 2 2,000 5 to 9.99 acres 2 3,500 10 or more acres 3 5,000 2. Roof mounted systems are not accessory structures and are excluded from size and number calculations for accessory structures.