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Town of Tiverton Zoning Ordinance
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§ XXIV-8

Principal ground-mounted solar energy systems

  • a. A principal ground-mounted SES may be permitted in the industrial zone on a vacant parcel or a parcel where there is an existing primary use.

  • b. Principal ground-mounted SES shall be reviewed and permitted under Article VII, Major Land Development or Subdivision, and where necessary Article XV, Unified Development Review, of Appendix B, Land Development and Subdivision Regulations.

  • c. Forested areas shall not be clear-cut for the purpose of installing solar installations. Clearing of natural vegetation shall be limited to what is necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of the SES, and shall not exceed 25 percent of the existing tree and vegetation cover in existence from a date three years prior to the date of application. The applicant shall have the burden of proof in meeting this requirement.

(Ord. of 11-14-22(2); Ord. No. 2024-0013, 9-9-24)