842-1. Definitions.
(a) “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, electricity generation or water heating. (Ord. 2538, § 1, 10/13/2015)
(2) A structural design feature of a building, whose primary purpose is to provide for the collection, storage and distribution of solar energy for electricity generation, space heating or cooling, or for water heating. (Ord. 2538, § 1, 10/13/2015)
(b) A “small residential rooftop solar energy system” means all of the following: (Ord. 2538, § 1, 10/13/2015)
(1) A solar energy system that is no larger than 10 kilowatts alternating current nameplate rating or 30 kilowatts thermal. (Ord. 2538, § 1, 10/13/2015)
(2) A solar energy system that conforms to all applicable state fire, structural, electrical and other building codes as adopted or amended by the County of Humboldt and all State and County health and safety standards. (Ord. 2538, § 1, 10/13/2015)
(3) A solar energy system that is installed on a single or duplex family dwelling. (Ord. 2538, § 1, 10/13/2015)
(4) A solar panel or module array that does not exceed the maximum legal building height as defined by the County. (Ord. 2538, § 1, 10/13/2015)
(c) “Electronic submittal” means that utilization of one or more of the following: (Ord. 2538, § 1, 10/13/2015)
(1) Email
(2) The internet
(3) Facsimile
(d) An “association” means a nonprofit corporation or unincorporated association created for the purpose of managing a common interest development. (Ord. 2538, § 1, 10/13/2015)
(e) A “common interest development” means any of the following: (Ord. 2538, § 1, 10/13/2015)
(1) A community apartment project
(2) A condominium project
(3) A planned development
(4) A stock cooperative
(f) “Specific adverse impact” means a significant, quantifiable, direct and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified and written public health or safety standards, policies or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete. (Ord. 2538, § 1, 10/13/2015)
(g) “Reasonable restrictions” on a solar system are those restrictions that do not significantly increase the cost of the system or significantly decrease its efficiency or specified performance, or that allow for an alternative system of comparable cost, efficiency and energy conservation benefits. (Ord. 2538, § 1, 10/13/2015)
(h) “Restrictions that do not significantly increase the cost of the system or decrease its efficiency or specified performance” means:
(1) For water Heater Systems or Solar Swimming Pool Heating Systems: an amount exceeding ten percent (10%) of the cost of the system, but in no case more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or decreasing the efficiency of the solar energy system by an amount exceeding ten percent (10%) as originally specified and proposed. (Ord. 2538, § 1, 10/13/2015)
(2) For Photovoltaic Systems: an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) over the system cost as originally specified and proposed, or a decrease in system efficiency of an amount exceeding ten percent (10%) as originally specified and proposed. (Ord. 2538, § 1, 10/13/2015)
(Ord. 2538, § 1, 10/13/2015)