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Article 5 : Uses <br /> Section 5 . 9 : Standards for Utilities <br /> ( a dequate provision has been made to protect ad ' property from the <br /> dan f explosion , rupture , collapse , fir other menaces to public <br /> health and sa <br /> ( b ) The public convenience essity shall be served by this proposed <br /> installation , if in as propose . <br /> ( c) The scant shall submit proof of liability insura vering bodily <br /> jury and property damage demonstrating a minimum cov limit of <br /> $500 , 000 . 00 per occurrence . <br /> 5 . 9 . 6 Solar Array <br /> ( A) Standards for Accessory Use <br /> I ( 1 ) tandards of Evaluation <br /> ar sNsidential and non - residential land uses shall be allowed to develop o ite solar <br /> as a customary accessory use subject to submittal of a professi nally <br /> prep red site plan in accordance with Section 2 . 5 , demonstrating co pliance <br /> with a licable standards as well as the following : <br /> ( a) thing detailed herein shall be construed as the County andating or <br /> re iring property owners adjacent , or in close proximit , to a parcel <br /> whe a solar array is being erected to manage , remo e , or otherwise <br /> alter f iage to guarantee solar access to a propose array . <br /> ( b) Capacity , Volume , and Area Limits <br /> Solar Array whether building or ground mount , shall conform to the <br /> following limit : <br /> 0 ) Residen ' al <br /> a . Ha e a rated capacity co istent with local utility <br /> prov ers net metering licy not to exceed 20 kilowatts <br /> (for el tricity) ; or <br /> b . Have a r ed storag volume of less than or equal to 240 <br /> gallons (fo eated ater) ; or <br /> c . Have a collec r rea of less than or equal to 1 , 000 <br /> square feet (for hermal ) . <br /> ( ii ) Non - residential <br /> a . Limits shal be base n the average electricity, storage <br /> volume , d thermal c lector area necessary to support <br /> the nee s of the propos facility, <br /> ( c) Device ( s ) shall provid power for the princi I use of the property on <br /> which it is located a shall not be installed a d/or used solely for <br /> income generation urposes where power is so either to a utility <br /> provider or other imilar third party entity . <br /> This provision all be in no way construed as Iimiti the ability of the <br /> property own to : <br /> ( i ) Tr sfer or sell excessive power generated onsi back to the <br /> u ' ity provider or other third party entity or <br /> ( ii ) eceive credit from a local utility provider for the po r <br /> generated onsite as a means to offset utility bills . <br /> ( d ) The roperty owner shall provide the County with written authoriz tion <br /> fr the local utility company acknowledging and approving the uti <br /> nnection . <br /> Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 5 - 109 <br />