It is the intention of the Town Board, as part of its goal to
limit America's dependence on imported sources of fossil energy, cut
greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the cost of energy for our residents,
to enact a solar energy system fast-track permit process modeled on
the guideline recommendations of the Long Island Unified Solar Permitting
Initiative composed of Suffolk County Planning Commission, Nassau
County Planning Commission and the Long Island Power Authority, whereby
the installation of standard solar energy systems can be standardized,
simplified and accelerated in towns and villages across Long Island.
[Amended 8-13-2013 by L.L. No. 16-2013]
All building permit applications for the installations of solar
energy panels on residential property shall be expedited by the Building
Inspector, and the permit application fee for said installation shall
be $25. Applications for standard installations on residential structures
on residential property shall be determined within 14 business days
of the filing of a completed application.
[Amended 8-13-2013 by L.L. No. 16-2013]
All building permit application fees for standard installations
of solar energy panels on residential structures on residential property
shall be $25, provided the installation has not been commenced before
a permit has been applied for or issued. In cases where installation
has been commenced, the application fee shall be three times the required
amount.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivisions, section or
other part of this article shall for any reason be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or otherwise
invalidated, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate
the remainder of this article, and it shall be construed to have been
the legislative intent to enact this article without such unconstitutional
or invalid parts.