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a) Standards <br /> 1. Height. <br /> a. All solar energy systems shall comply with the maximum height requirements in the <br /> application zoning district. <br /> b. On pitched roofs,no portion of a flush mounted or bracket mounted panel in any <br /> position, shall not exceed more than 6 inches from the roof peak of the roof plane they <br /> are attached to. <br /> c. On flat roofs,no portion of a flush mounted or bracket mounted panel in any position, <br /> shall exceed a height of five (5) feet above the flat roof they are attached to. <br /> d. Ground-mounted solar energy systems shall not e -d the maximum accessory structure <br /> height in any zoning district when oriented at •; m tilt. <br /> 2. Setbacks. <br /> a. Roof-mounted solar energysgstems <br /> 1. Shall comply with all buil c ; etbacks in �1 .plicable zoning district and shall <br /> not extend beyond th or perimeter o .wilding on which the system is <br /> mounted. <br /> 2. Exterior piping for sofa : water sy ms shall be ed to extend beyond <br /> the perimeter of the hulls • � an two (2) fe- side and rear yards <br /> only. <br /> Ground mounted solar ene-_ � � a <br /> 1. Shall be treate an . ory strut nd shall comply with all accessory <br /> cture setbac ,,. the a. .le zo h strict. <br /> extend • e s ear s.,•ack when oriented in any <br /> osirio <br /> or resits .1 system t., -ated within the urban service district, systems shall be <br /> ted ear and s ardsonly. <br /> 3. <br /> er ms shay s : Minn. Stats. §1305.3113. <br /> r b. For all as o<rions service re, _ .R may be required. <br /> 4. Solar syste ,r all be ' ed and located in order to prevent reflective glare toward any <br /> d buildings o 1•'acent . :„erties,as well as adjacent street right-of-way to the fullest <br /> poss - tent. When •ssary,s r eening may be required to prevent glare. <br /> a. rated Solar ;ms shall conduct a glare study to identify the impacts of the system on <br /> d <br /> occu d rights-of-way within a half-mile of the project boundary. The glare <br /> .uil.• .� <br /> study sh < . . . ess aviation impacts. <br /> 5. Exemption. Building Buildin4.0tegrated solar energy systems are exempt from the requirements of this <br /> section and shall be regulated by the building code. <br /> b)Permits and Notifications <br /> 1. Permits. The erection, alteration,improvement,reconstruction, and relocation of a solar energy <br /> system require a building permit from the city. <br /> a. Applications.An applicant for a solar system permit shall make application to the <br /> Building Department. The application shall accurately state: <br /> 1. The name and contact information of the applicant. <br /> 2. The name and contact information of the installer. <br /> 3. The address of the project being applied for. <br />