Warren City Zoning Code
§ 16-5.36
Solar Collection Systems.
[Ord. No. 11-13 § 2]
Solar collection systems, as defined in 16-4 shall be considered an accessory use in all zoning districts. The purpose of this section is to establish regulations to facilitate the installation and construction of solar arrays.
The following standards shall apply to the development of solar collection systems:
a.
Collection systems, including solar arrays shall be classified as accessory structures and shall not be located in the front yard between the principal structure and the public right-of-way.
b.
Setbacks. As specified for principal structure in Section 16-8, Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements, for zone in which located.
c.
Height. Freestanding collection systems on residential properties shall not exceed five feet in height.
d.
Size. Freestanding collection systems on residential properties shall not exceed the greater of 1/2 the footprint of the principal structure or 1,000 square feet, whichever is the lesser. The size of arrays for nonresidential properties shall not exceed 1/2 of the footprint of the principal structure.
e.
Solar collection systems are permitted to be located on the roof or exterior wall of a structure subject to the following:
1.
Collection systems shall not extend above the roof line;
2.
Collection systems located on the roof or attached to a structure shall provide, as part of their permit application a structural certification;
3.
Code Compliance. Solar collection systems shall comply with all applicable building and electrical codes;
4.
Solar collection systems may be located on accessory structures.