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b. Ground-or pole-mounted solar energy systems • <br /> shall not exceed 15 feet in height when oriented at <br /> maximum tilt. <br /> 2. Setback Active solar energy systems must meet the <br /> accessory structure setback for the zoning district and <br /> primary land use associated with the lot on which the <br /> system is located. <br /> a. Roof-mounted Systems:Consistent with the <br /> required building setback,the collector surface and <br /> mounting devices for roof-mounted solar systems <br /> shall not extend beyond the exterior perimeter of the <br /> building on which the system is mounted or built. <br /> Exterior piping for solar hot water systems shall <br /> be allowed to extend beyond the perimeter of the <br /> building on a side yard exposure. <br /> b. Ground-mounted Systems:Ground-mounted <br /> solar energy systems shall not extend into the <br /> required side-or rear-yard setback when oriented at <br /> minimum design tilt. <br /> 3. Visibility:Active solar energy systems shall be designed <br /> to blend into the architecture of the building or be <br /> screened from routine view from public rights-of-way <br /> other than alleys.The color of the solar collector is not <br /> required to be consistent with other roofing materials. • <br /> a. Building-integrated Photovoltaic Systems:Building- <br /> integrated photovoltaic systems shall be allowed <br /> regardless of visibility,provided the building <br /> component in which the system is integrated meets <br /> all required setback,land use,and performance <br /> standards for the district in which the building is <br /> located. <br /> b. Solar Energy Systems with Mounting Devices: <br /> Roof-or ground-mount solar energy systems shall <br /> not be restricted if the system is not visible from the <br /> closest edge of any public right-of-way other than <br /> an alley.Roof-mounted systems that are visible from <br /> the nearest edge(s)of the street frontage right(s)-of- <br /> way shall be reviewed and approved by Community <br /> Development staff to ensure the system meets the <br /> wind load standards for the roof and there are not <br /> major aesthetic impacts with the system to the <br /> surrounding properties. <br /> c. Coverage:Roof-or building-mounted systems, <br /> excluding building-integrated systems,shall not <br /> cover more than 80%of the south-facing or flat roof <br /> upon which the panels are mounted,and shall be set <br /> back from the roof edge by a minimum of 1 foot. <br /> The surface area of pole or ground mount systems <br /> • <br />