Chapter 15. Solar Access

 

 

15.1    Purpose

 

The purpose of the solar access incentives and protection is to encourage and protect the use of passive and active solar energy systems.  It is the opinion of the Town that solar energy systems are an important contribution to energy production, particularly in residential uses.

 

15.2    Protection of Solar Access in Zones

 

A.        No building, chimney, trees, shrubs, or other large objects shall be constructed or placed in such a manner so as to obstruct the sun from reaching not less than 90 percent of an existing solar energy system.

 

B.        Where an existing solar energy system is in place on a lot, no building permit shall be issued for a building on an adjoining lot that will infringe on the neighboring solar access.

 

C.       Where there is question as to whether or not an infringement of solar access to an existing solar system will take place, the property owner/developer must prove to the Town before being issued a building permit that no such infringement will take place.  If such an infringement does occur after construction, the owner/developer is responsible for corrective measures being carried out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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