19.070 Roof-Mounted Solar Energy System
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Figure 4. Roof-mounted solar panels
A. Allowed Areas. Roof-mounted solar energy systems may be allowed on roofs of principal structures and legal accessory structures in any district upon compliance with this section.
1. Permitted Use. Roof-mounted solar energy systems are allowed as a permitted use. Solar roof shingles (figure 5) may be allowed as a permitted use on all sides of a structure and are encouraged by the City as an alternative to traditional roof-mounted panels.
B. Standards. All roof mounted solar energy devices shall meet the following standards:
1. Solar collector devices shall extend no higher than the roof line, or on a flat roof, no higher than the parapet wall.
Adopted 04/08/08
2. Collectors shall not reflect light into windows of neighboring buildings.
3. Collector frame and all associated conduit or piping shall blend with the surface to which it is attached. Permitted colors include black, browns, greens, tans, and other earth tones.
4. Panel array ends shall be covered and mounting brackets shall blend in with the roof. 5. The maximum power output for a roofmounted solar energy system or any other connected renewable energy devices is limited to 15 kW for residential applications. Nonresidential systems may exceed 15 kW upon negotiation with the Lehi Power Director.
6. The system shall be designed with an automatic shut-off mechanism, so that in the case of a power outage, the system will not back feed into the power grid.
Figure 5. Solar roof shingles provide an attractive alternative to traditional roof-mounted panels
C. All roof-mounted solar energy systems shall be maintained in good condition and in accordance with all requirements of this section.
D. All roof-mounted solar energy systems shall comply with all applicable IBC and IFC requirements.
E. Customers of Lehi Power shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of applicable protection equipment or any damage caused by the customer-generating equipment to the City’s distribution system.
F. No roof-mounted solar energy system shall be connected to the power grid until Lehi Power has inspected the system.
G. The owner of the system shall abide by the Lehi Power Net Metering Policy.
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