A. - Purpose and applicability; definitions.

1.

The purpose of this section is to ensure that solar collectors, whether accessory to principal uses, or integrated with principal uses, are compatible in character and appearance with the principal structure and surrounding neighborhood or area of the zoning districts in which they are located. The provisions of this section apply to solar collectors installed or modified after the effective date hereof. Solar collectors are permitted as an accessory use to any principal permitted or special use subject to the following development standards.

2.

Definition of solar collector: Any of several devices that absorbs, accumulates and/or transfers solar radiation into usable forms of energy (ground mounted or on a principal use/structure) and includes, but is not limited to, a solar furnace, radiator, panel, reflector, and/or photovoltaic and any required components (e.g. tubes, panels, base, pumps, heat exchanger, mounts, foundations, wiring, etc.) used in the system.