Word usage and definitions. As used in this article, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BUILDING-INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
A combination of photovoltaic building components integrated
into any building envelope system such as vertical facades including
glass and other facade material, semitransparent skylight systems,
roofing materials, and shading over windows.
COLLECTIVE SOLAR SYSTEM
An installation owned and benefitting collectively two or
more property owners through sharing arrangements, homeowners' associations,
or similar cooperative efforts.
GROUND-MOUNTED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM
A solar energy system that is anchored to the ground and
attached to a pole or other mounting system, detached from any other
structures for the primary purpose of producing electricity for on-site
consumption.
LARGE-SCALE SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM
A solar energy system that is ground mounted and produces
energy either for the purpose of off-site sale or consumption or it
may serve on-site commercial, industrial, or agriculture needs.
RESIDENTIAL
All residential properties in A-C, L-R, M-R, H-R, B-1, and
I-1 Zones or Zoning Districts.
ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM
A solar panel system located on the roof of any legally permitted
building or structure for the primary purpose of producing electricity
for on-site consumption.
SOLAR COLLECTOR
A photovoltaic cell, panel, or array which relies on solar
radiation as an energy source for the generation of electricity or
a thermal cell, panel, or array which relies on solar radiation as
an energy source for the transfer or storage of energy to heat air
or water.
SOLAR ENERGY EQUIPMENT
Electrical energy storage devices, material, hardware, inverters
or other electrical equipment and conduit of photovoltaic devices
associated with the production of electrical energy.
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM
An electrical generating system composed of a combination
of both solar panels and solar energy equipment.
SOLAR PANEL
A photovoltaic device capable of collecting and converting
solar energy into electrical energy.
SOLAR THERMAL EQUIPMENT
Equipment that directly heats water or other liquid using
light, in which the heated liquid is used or stored for such purposes
as space heating and cooling, domestic water heating, and heating
pool water.
SOLAR VOLTAIC EQUIPMENT
Any device for the direct conversion of solar energy into
electricity; equipment that produces electricity by the use of semiconductor
devices, called "photovoltaic cells," that generate electricity when
light strikes them.