14-14-126 PRIVATE POWER PLANTS

A. A “Private Power Plant” is any device or combination of devices not owned and operated by a regulated utility company, which convert mechanical or chemical energy into electricity, or solar energy into any other form of energy. A private power plant with a peak power generation capacity of 10 Watts/12v/500mAmp (or less) is exempt from the provisions of this Section. A private power plant, including a windmill or wind turbine, shall not be permitted within Bountiful City limits, with the following exceptions: 1. A back-up power generator running on unleaded gasoline, diesel, natural gas, propane or hydrogen fuel cell, rated for a single structure or building lot, located in accordance with the requirements of the zone in which it is located. 2. A photovoltaic cell array or other passive solar energy system located in accordance with the requirements for occupied structures for the zone in which it is located. B. A private power plant is not exempt from the height requirements of the Zone in which it is located and shall be considered an occupied structure for the purposes of calculating height. C. Solar energy design standards and requirements 1. Solar energy panels or collectors that are mounted to the roof shall: a. Not extend beyond the roofline. b. Not reflect sunlight onto neighboring windows or rights-of-way. c. Not exceed fifty (50) percent of the total roof area. d. Shall be maintained in good condition. 2. Prior to installation, use, and connection to the grid, the following shall be required: a. A Building Permit issued by the City for the proposed installation. b. Power Department approval of the application for net metering. c. Power Department approval of the physical installation.