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Stfikethfoughs to be removed <br /> Underlines to be added <br /> direct supplemental space heating by heating and re-circulating conditioned building air. <br /> Solar Hot Dater. See Solar Thermal Syste <br /> Solar Storage Unit. A component of a solar energy device that is used to store solar generated <br /> electricity or heat for later use. <br /> Solar Thea-mal System. A system that includes a solar collector and a heat exchanger that heats <br /> or preheats either a liquid or gas for building heating systems or other hot-water needs of <br /> the building. <br /> SECTION 2.That§ 30-805, Solar Energy Systems, of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances <br /> shall be added and read as follows: <br /> Sec. 30-805. — Solar Energy Systems <br /> (a) Definitions. The definitions in section 30-1 are applicable in this section. <br /> (b) Standards <br /> (1) Height. <br /> a. On pitched roofs,no portion of a flush mounted or bracket mounted panel in any <br /> position shall extend beyond 6 inches above the roof peak of the roof plane they <br /> are attached to nor exceed the maximum height requirements in that applicable <br /> zoning district. <br /> b. On flat roofs,no portion of a flush mounted or bracket mounted panel in any <br /> position, shall exceed a height of five (5) feet above the flat roof they are attached <br /> to nor exceed the maximum height requirements in that applicable zoning district.. <br /> c. Ground-mounted solar energy systems shall not exceed the maximum accessory <br /> structure height in any zoning district when oriented at maximum tilt. <br /> (2) Setbacks. <br /> a. Roof-mounted solar energysystems <br /> 1. Shall comply with all building setbacks in the applicable zoning districts. <br /> 2. Shall not extend beyond the exterior perimeter of the roof on which the system is <br /> mounted. <br /> 3. Unless required by the Fire Department. there are no setbacks requirements <br /> from the exterior perimeters and/or peaks of a roofs <br /> 4. Exterior piping for solar hot water systems shall be allowed to extend beyond the <br /> perimeter of the building, no more than two (2) feet,in side and rear yards only. <br /> b. Ground mounted solar energy systems <br /> 1. Shall be treated as an accessory structure and shall comply with all accessory <br /> structure setbacks in the applicable zoning district. <br /> 2. Shall not extend into the side-yard or rear setback when oriented in any position. <br /> 3. For residential systems located within the urban service district, systems shall be <br /> located in the rear and side yardsonly. <br /> URE <br /> Last Updated il7asch 2014 INATJ <br />