General requirements and standards
(a) Consistency with the comprehensive community plan. The proposed large-scale solar photovoltaic facility shall further the implementation of the town's adopted comprehensive community plan and a finding of consistency with said document shall be required.
(b) Front, rear and side yard building setback regulations. SPFs shall meet all required setbacks from all property lines which form the perimeter of the site and any interior access driveways and rights-of-way shall be indicated on the site plan and their material for construction, right-of-way width, and paved width, shall be shown on the required plans.
(c) Operation and maintenance requirements for the SPF. The property shall be maintained by the owner(s) of the property and/or the operators of, in such a way that the property shall be cleared of debris, weeds, trash, etc. Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, painting, structural repairs, and integrity of security measures. The equipment shall remain in good repair and working order; malfunctioning, equipment in disrepair or inoperable equipment shall be removed from the property immediately and disposed of in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations.
(d) Compliance with laws. The construction and operation of a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic facility shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal requirements, including, but not limited to, all applicable safety, construction, electrical, and communications requirements. All buildings and fixtures forming part of or associated with a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic facility shall be constructed in accordance with the state building code.
(e) A sign at the facility shall be required to identify the name of the owner and operator of the facility and provide a 24-hour emergency contact phone number. The facility shall not be used for displaying any advertising except for reasonable identification of the operator of the facility.
(f) No large-scale solar photovoltaic installation shall be constructed, installed or modified as provided in this section without first obtaining a building permit. This requirement shall not interfere with utility company requirements on net metering.
(Ord. No. 2019-07, 6-26-19)