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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 15-517 Alternative energy systems: Solar.">
  <section prefix="§" num="15-517" heading="Alternative energy systems: Solar.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="Building permit requirements.">Building permit applications for solar alternative energy systems must be accompanied by a line drawing of the electrical components in sufficient detail to allow for a determination that the manner of the installation conforms to all &lt;cite data-path="|building-codes|III"&gt;electrical code&lt;/cite&gt;s.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Height, setback limitations – In general.">
      <para num="(1)">Solar alternative energy systems must be installed to rise no more than 42 inches from a roof surface.</para>
      <para num="(2)">A roof-mounted solar alternative energy system is considered a permitted height exception and is not subject to the building height limitations of the district.</para>
      <para num="(3)">In the case of a flat roof, solar alternative energy systems must be setback 3 feet from the front facade.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Height, yard, and setback limitations – Ground-mounted.">
      <para num="(1)">A ground-mounted solar alternative energy system is permitted in all yards and must be at least 3 feet from any lot line.</para>
      <para num="(2)">Ground-mounted solar alternative systems are subject to the following height limitations:<para num="(i)">for a commercial alternative energy system, the system may not exceed 15 feet in height; and</para>
        <para num="(ii)">for a community-based or private alternative energy system:<para num="(A)">a system located in a side or rear yard may not exceed 10 feet in height; and</para>
          <para num="(B)">a system located in a front yard may not exceed 30 inches in height.</para>
        </para>
      </para>
    </para>
    <para num="(d)" heading="Screening and safety – Ground-mounted.">All ground-mounted systems must:<para num="(1)">be screened from  public view in accordance with the requirements of the Baltimore City Landscape Manual; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">display warning signs indicating voltage and dangers.</para>
    </para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 17-015</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
