Ramsey City Zoning Code
34-46.2 General
requirements.
a.
Solar panels shall be permitted as a rooftop installation in any zoning district. The solar panels shall not exceed a height of eight inches from the rooftop in the open or unopened position on residential properties. The height of the building on which the panels are located shall not exceed the maximum building height with the panels open or unopened.
b.
Solar panels shall be permitted as ground arrays only in nonresidential zone districts, subject to the following:
1.
The ground arrays shall not be located closer than 50 feet to the nearest residential property zone line, and ground arrays should not be located closer than 25 feet to any property line.
2.
Ground arrays shall not be permitted in the front yard.
3.
Ground arrays shall not exceed 14 feet in height.
4.
Ground arrays shall not emit glare onto adjoining property or onto adjoining roadways.
5.
Ground arrays shall not exceed 50% of the principal building floor area.
6.
Ground arrays shall not be used for advertisement, political or social statement. No signage of any type shall be permitted, with the exception of any mandated warnings required by the State Building or Fire Code, or any other entity.