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I <br />Stfikethieugh-, to be removed <br />Underhnes to be added <br />An Ordinance Amending Section, 30-0 1, Definitions, and Adding Section 30-805, <br />Solar Energy Systems, of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, City Code <br />The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows: <br />SECTION 1. That 30-01, Definitions, of the City of Ulk River Code of Ordinances shall be <br />amended to include the following definitions: <br />Buildin-Inta,rqled Solar Ener.4y System. A solar enerar system that is directly incoorated into the <br />building by replacing LVnical building rnaterials, <br />Commlinih Solar. Any centrL11-y-located solar photovoltaic (PV) systerns that provide electricity to <br />participating subscribersresiding or located off-site from the location of the solar energy systern <br />under the provisions of Minnesota statutes 216B.1641 or successor statute. <br />Concentrated Solar Sisleiv �CTY). A system using low to high-ternperature collectors (inirrors, tenses <br />or other reflective surfaces) for the use of heating water or air. <br />Ground-iWomnled Solarf-neCgy Syslezy, A solar enera system that is 'installed onto the ground directIA, <br />or by, tneans of brackets or poles. <br />Pholowliait"S'Ywev! 0-/). An. active solar energy systern that converts solar energy directly into <br />electricity. <br />loo -;means the cover of an, building, including the eaves and similar projections. <br />foo l,'.Flal means a roof having a slope of less than 2 unit of rise for ever 12 units of run. <br />RoofAlounled Solar Lneigi) Sgleim A solar energy systern.tnounted to the roof of a structure. <br />Roo l,'Pild)ed means a roof having a slope of 2 unit of rise for evea, 12 units of run or greater. <br />SolarAirHteal. See Solar Hot Air Svstern. <br />Solar EneiX2..S4LIe)77. A set of devices, including Concentrated Solar Systerns, whoseI itna <br />j2ur )ose is to provide for the collection .,Stora ge and distribution of solar energy for space heatii <br />or coolie V <br />electricity generation or water heatin <br />9 -- <br />Solar Fllrnace. See Solar Hot Air Svstem. <br />Solar Fa, -171, A commercial facility that converts sunlight into electricity, whether by 12hotovoltaic <br />XV), concentrating solar thermal devices (Cffi, or other conversion technology, for the <br />pringipal,puWose of wholesale sales of generated energy. <br />SobaSolar Hol Air )',Ystem, An active solar enerLn, system that 'includes a solar collector to orovide <br />I <br />. . .. . . ........... . .. <br />I VIIAII IT <br />Last Updated March 2014 rNATUREI <br />