As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
MAJOR-SCALE (COMMERCIAL) SOLAR OR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY FACILITY
OR STRUCTURE
A.
An electric generating facility that supplies electrical energy
production for off-premises consumption, from solar or photovoltaic
technologies, that consists of one or more solar panels and ancillary
associated buildings and structures that could include substations,
meteorological towers, electrical infrastructure, transmission lines
and other appurtenant structures and facilities. Such a facility or
structure can be a principal use, an accessory use to a permitted
principal use, or a second primary use.
B.
Any system of fuel cells, solar or photovoltaic panels and/or
equipment used for the production of energy that is not otherwise
classified as a small-scale (minor) solar or photovoltaic energy facility
or structure herein.
SMALL-SCALE (MINOR) SOLAR OR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY FACILITY OR
STRUCTURE or MINOR SOLAR OR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEM
A fuel cell, solar or photovoltaic panel or system of panels
for the production of energy that uses solar energy as its fuel, is
located on the beneficiary's premises, is designed and intended primarily
to offset part or all of the beneficiary's requirements for energy
consumption on site, is secondary to the beneficiary's use of the
premises for other lawful purpose(s), is intended to mitigate electrical
system improvement requirements, and generates not more than 110%
of the average annual on-site consumption of electricity or the current
state-regulated maximum electrical production as it relates to the
average annual on-site consumption of small- or minor-scale solar
systems, which shall be documented through the submission of power
company electric usage bills or another form of documentation acceptable
to the Milford Borough Zoning Officer. Installation certification
of the structural safety for the installation of the system must be
provided to the Zoning Officer or Construction Code Official, as the
case may be, to ensure that the system does not provide a hazard to
the health, safety or welfare of the community.
[Added 12-19-2011 by Ord. No. 786-2011]
A. All applications seeking to install solar and photovoltaic energy
installations in accordance with this article shall be subject to
review and approval by the Milford NJ Fire Company, Inc., Chief or
his/her designee with respect to emergency and safety precautions
and procedures attendant to that application in order to safeguard
the health, safety and well-being of both emergency responders and
the general public.
B. Any requirements set forth by the Milford NJ Fire Company, Inc.,
Chief or his/her designee shall be deemed a condition of approval
for each such application.