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Article 5: Uses 183 <br /> Section 5.9: Standards for Utilities <br /> (a) Adequate provision has been made to protect adjacent property from the <br /> dangers of explosion, rupture, collapse, fire or other menaces to public <br /> health and safety. <br /> (b) The public convenience and necessity shall be served by this proposed <br /> installation, if installed as proposed. <br /> (c) The applicant shall submit proof of liability insurance covering bodily <br /> injury and property damage demonstrating a minimum coverage limit of <br /> $500,000.00 per occurrence. <br /> 5.9.6 Solar Array <br /> (A) Standards for Accessory Use <br /> (1) General StandardsStanclards of Evaluation <br /> Residential and non-residential land uses shall be allowed to develop onsite solar <br /> arrays as a customary accessory use subject to submittal of a professionally <br /> prepared site plan in accordance with Section 2.5, demonstrating compliance <br /> with applicable standards as well as the following: <br /> (a) Nothing detailed herein shall be construed as the County mandating or <br /> requiring property owners adjacent, or in close proximity, to a parcel <br /> where a solar array is being erected to manage, remove, or otherwise <br /> alter foliage to guarantee solar access to a proposed array. <br /> (b) Capacity, Volume, and Area Limits <br /> Solar Arrays, whether building or ground mounted, shall conform to the <br /> following limits: <br /> (i) Residential <br /> a. Have a rated capacity consistent with local utility <br /> providers net metering policy not to exceed 20 kilowatts <br /> (for electricity); or <br /> b. Have a rated storage volume of less than or equal to 240 <br /> gallons (for heated water); or <br /> C. Have a collector area of less than or equal to 1,000 <br /> square feet (for thermal). <br /> (ii) Non-residential <br /> a. Limits shall be based on the average electricity, storage <br /> volume, and thermal collector area necessary to support <br /> the needs of the proposed facility, <br /> (c) Device(s) shall provide power for the principal use of the property on <br /> which it is located and shall not be installed and/or used solely for <br /> income generation purposes where power is sold either to a utility <br /> provider or other similar third party entity. <br /> This provision shall be in no way construed as limiting the ability of the <br /> property owner to: <br /> (i) Transfer or sell excessive power generated onsite back to the <br /> utility provider or other third party entity or <br /> (ii) Receive credit from a local utility provider for the power <br /> generated onsite as a means to offset utility bills. <br /> (d) The property owner shall provide the County with written authorization <br /> from the local utility company acknowledging and approving the utility <br /> connection. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-109 <br />