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(1) Is no larger than 10 kilowatts alternating current nameplate rating or 30 kilowatts thermal. (2) Conforms to all applicable state fire, structural, electrical, and other building codes as adopted or amended by the City, and all state and City health and safety standards. (3) Is installed on a single or duplex family dwelling. (4) Contains a solar panel or module array that does not exceed the City's maximum legal building height. (c) "Electronic submittal"means the utilization of one or more of the following: (1) Email; (2) The Internet; (3) Facsimile. (d) "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. (e) "Reasonable restrictions" on a solar energy 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. (f) "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 increase in the cost of the system as originally proposed exceeding the lesser of ten percent (10%) or one thousand dollars ($1,000), or a decrease in the efficiency of the solar energy system as originally proposed by more than ten percent(10%). (2) For Photovoltaic Systems: an increase in the cost of the system as originally proposed exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or a decrease in system efficiency exceeding ten percent (10%). 7-5-205 PURPOSE. The purpose of the Ordinance is to adopt an expedited, streamlined solar permitting process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems that complies with the requirements of state law. 7-5-210 APPLICABILITY. (a) This Ordinance applies to the permitting of all small residential rooftop solar energy systems in the City. (b) Small residential rooftop solar energy systems legally established or permitted prior to the effective date of this Ordinance are not subject to the requirements of this Ordinance unless physical modifications or alterations are undertaken that materially change the size,type, or components of a small rooftop energy system in such a way as to require new permitting. Routine operation and maintenance or like-kind replacements shall not require a permit. 7-5-215 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. (a) All solar energy systems shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by the state and the City. ORDINANCE NO.2015-013 2