COMMON REGULATIONS iii. Freestanding solar panels and solar panel arrays. Free-standing solar panels or solar arrays shall be located in accordance with the following regulations. 1. Location. Freestanding solar panels or solar panel arrays shall not be located in front of any principal building and shall not project past the width of the principal building. 2. Height. The maximum height for any freestanding solar panel or solar panel array shall be the maximum height of an accessory structure in the base zoning district in which the solar panel or solar panel array is located. 3. Glare. Freestanding solar panels or freestanding solar panel arrays shall be located so as not to create glare onto adjacent roads, buildings, lots, or rights-of-way. 4. Lot Coverage. The maximum lot coverage for any freestanding solar panel or freestanding solar panel array shall be ten percent (10%) of the total lot area with the lot coverage being determined based upon the area of the face of the solar panels. 5. Screening. All freestanding solar panels or freestanding solar panels with a ground storage battery shall secure such battery with a secure cover. 6. Wind Resistance. All freestanding solar panels and freestanding solar panel arrays shall be able to withstand velocities of no less than one -hundred and ten (110) miles per hour. iv. Site Plan. Any application for a solar panel or solar panel array under this section shall be accompanied with a site plan depicting the following items: 1. The location of the panels or panel array; 2. The height of the panels or panel array; 3. For roof mounted panels and panel arrays, an overhead view of the roof identifying all vents, chimneys, or other appurtenances, including vertical objects (e.g. trees), that may affect the location of panels; 4. For freestanding panels and panel arrays, a calculation of the lot coverage of the panels or panel array; 5. An indication of whether any freestanding panel or panel array has a ground storage battery, and, if so, how such battery will be secured; 6. The manufacturer cut sheet for the model to be installed; and 7. Such other information as the Planning and Zoning Administrator may determined to be necessary to evaluate compliance with this section and with the Zoning Code. v. Decommissioning. The Planning and Zoning Administrator shall be notified in writing by the owner of any previously permitted solar panel or solar panel array upon the permanent discontinuance of energy production, and panels and/or arrays shall be completely removed within nine (9) months of discontinuance of use and the affected area shall be fully restored to its preconstruction condition or better within three (3) months of the date of such removal. 170
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