1.   Exceptions to Yard and Density Requirements – General Requirements. The exceptions to yard requirements and density requirements set out in this chapter are allowed for the placement of solar collectors in all districts, and solar collector systems shall be considered a permitted accessory use in all districts.

   2.   Front Yard. No exceptions shall be allowed into any front yard unless the collector is attached to the dwelling and does not intersect with the ground.

   3.   Rear Yard. A collector may extend 10 feet into any rear yard; provided that a minimum of 10 feet rear yard is still provided in residential areas. In all other districts, the collector may extend a total of 50 percent into the existing rear yard.

   4.   Side Yard. A solar collector may extent into either side a total of 40 percent of the required yard; however, this is not to exceed a maximum of four feet in residential areas and shall not extend into any easement. In all other districts, the collectors may extend a total of 50 percent into the existing side yard.

   5.   Lot Coverage. The solar collector is included in determining lot coverage. In existing residential developments, lot coverage shall not be interpreted as to prevent the placement of a 40 square foot collector in any required rear yard; provided, that the other yard requirements are met.

   6.   Height Requirements. Solar collectors may be placed 10 feet above the height requirement of their district when attached to the principal use on the lot.

   7.   Easement Encroachment Prohibited. No portion of any solar collector system shall extend into any easement regardless of the above-stated exceptions to yard requirements.