Enoch City Zoning Code

The purpose of the solar access incentives is to encourage the use of passive and active solar energy systems. It is the opinion of Enoch City that solar energy systems will become an important contribution to energy production in the near future, particularly in residential uses.

The sub-divider or developer of subdivisions in the rural residential, single family residential, multiple residential, mixed residential, and mobile home districts may choose to orient the subdivision and subdivision lots to take the maximum advantage of solar energy systems. Should the sub-divider or developer choose the solar access incentives, the amount of open space dedication required in the Enoch Subdivision Ordinance may be reduced by not more than twenty-five (25) percent of the dedication, subject to the approval of the City Council, after a recommendation by the Planning Commission.

In using the solar access incentives, the sub-divider or developer should use site design and orientation to protect solar access for solar energy systems consistent with Enoch City's regional building climate and energy conservation objectives as identified in the General Plan. Items that should be considered:

A. East-West orientation of streets.

B. South facing windows.

C. Protecting solar access for solar energy systems from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., allowing no more than ten (10) percent of the solar energy system to be shaded at any time.

D. Restrictive covenants for the subdivision restricting the sitting and height of trees and shrubs, chimneys and other large objects which shade a solar energy system.

E. In using the solar access incentives, use an azimuth of forty (40) degrees to fifty (50) degrees and an altitude of twelve (12) degrees.