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1 (2) Ground-Mounted Systems <br /> 2 a. Ground-mounted solar energy systems shall be located on any property such that the <br /> 3 distance to the closest property boundary is at least equal to the height of the solar energy <br /> 4 system at its maximum designed tilt. <br /> 5 b. In residential districts, front, side, and rear yard setbacks for ground-mounted solar energy <br /> 6 systems shall be in accordance with accessory building setbacks. <br /> 7 c. In business districts, Ground-mounted solar energy systems may be permitted in any yard. <br /> 8 d. Glare. The panels of ground mounted solar energy systems shall be placed and arranged <br /> 9 such that reflected solar radiation or glare shall not be directed onto adjacent buildings, <br /> 10 properties or roadways. <br /> 11 e. Solar canopies over parking lots, loading areas, or outdoor storage areas are permitted to <br /> 12 have the same setbacks as the parking lot, loading area, or outdoor storage area below. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 (C) Feeder lines. The electrical collection system shall be placed underground within the interior of each <br /> 15 property. The collection system may be placed overhead near substations or points of interconnection <br /> 16 to the electric grid. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 333 Ground source heat pump systems/Geothermal Systems <br /> 19 In all districts, ground source heat pump systems shall be permitted as an accessory use in accordance with <br /> 20 the standards in this section. <br /> 21 (A) System requirements. Only closed loop ground source heat pump systems utilizing heat transfer fluids <br /> 22 are permitted. Open loop ground source heat pump systems are not permitted. <br /> 23 (B) Setbacks. <br /> 24 (1) All components of ground source heat pump systems including pumps,borings, and loops shall <br /> 25 be set back at least five feet from any property boundary. <br /> 26 (2) Above ground equipment associated with the ground source heat pump system shall meet all <br /> 27 required accessory structure setbacks for the applicable zoning district. <br /> 28 (3) The loop field of a ground source heat pump system shall be no closer than five feet from the <br /> 29 water main line. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 334 Exterior Solid Fuel-Fired Heating Devices <br /> 32 (A) Exterior solid fuel-fired heating devices shall be located at least 75 feet from any property line and <br /> 33 shall not be located in the front yard. <br /> 34 (B) The following materials shall not be used or burned in exterior solid fuel-fired heating devices: grass, <br /> 35 leaves, oils,rubber,plastics,tires,railroad ties, construction debris,and painted or chemically treated <br /> 36 materials such as treated lumber, composite shingles, tar paper, insulation composition board, <br /> 37 sheetrock, wiring, paint, and hazardous and industrial solid waste. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 335 Incinerators <br /> 40 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this chapter, no burning of solid waste, hazardous waste, <br /> 41 medical waste, or special waste by use of an incinerator or hazardous waste incinerator shall be allowed <br /> 42 within the city either as a permitted use or conditional use. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 336 Electric Vehicle(EV) Charging Stations <br /> 45 (A) A property owner may install EV charging stations in a parking space in a parking lot or structure <br /> 46 available to the public for free or for a fee. <br /> 47 (B) Parking spaces used for EV charging will count towards the overall required number of spaces listed <br /> 48 elsewhere in this chapter. <br /> 49 <br /> 50 337-349 Reserved. <br /> 51 <br /> 52 350 Tree Preservation <br /> Page 38 of 141 <br />