This chapter shall be known as the "Solar Law for the Town of
Niles."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meaning indicated:
MAJOR SOLAR SYSTEM
Any ground-mounted solar system with a total surface area
greater than 2,000 square feet.
MINOR SOLAR SYSTEM
Any roof-mounted or building-mounted solar system with total
surface area greater than 50 square feet or a ground-mounted solar
system with the total surface area greater than 50 square feet and
less than 2,000 square feet.
SOLAR SYSTEM
Any device, facility or system used to capture solar energy
and directly or indirectly convert it to electrical energy. Facilities
may include any solar collection devices, solar-related equipment,
light reflectors, concentrators, heat exchangers, solar photovoltaic
cell, panels, arrays, solar hot air or water collector devices, substations,
electrical infrastructure, transmission lines and other appurtenant
or accessory equipment, structures, buildings and facilities.