The purpose of this chapter is to adopt an expedited, streamlined
solar permitting process that complies with AB2188 (Chapter 521, Statutes
2014),
Civil Code Section 714 and
Government Code Section 65850.5.
(Ord. 3100-16 § 39)
The following words and phrases as used in this chapter are
defined as follows:
"Solar energy system"
means either of the following:
(1)
Any solar collector or other solar energy device whose primary
purpose is to provide for the collection, storage, and distribution
of solar energy for space heating, space cooling, electric generation,
or water heating.
(2)
Any structural design feature of a building, whose primary purpose
is to provide for the collection, storage, and distribution of solar
energy for space heating, space cooling, electric generation, or water
heating.
"Small residential rooftop solar energy system"
qualifies as such if it meets all of the following:
(1)
A solar energy system that is no larger than ten kilowatts alternating
current nameplate rating or thirty kilowatts thermal.
(2)
A solar energy system that conforms to all applicable state
fire, structural, electrical, and other building codes as adopted
or amended by the city.
(3)
A solar energy system that is installed on a single- or duplex-family
dwelling.
(4)
A solar panel or module array that does not exceed the maximum
legal building height.
(Ord. 3100-16 § 39)