§ 156.03 DEFINITIONS. — Baldwin Park Zoning Code

For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

ASSOCIATION. A nonprofit corporation or unincorporated association created for the purpose of managing a
common interest development.
BOARD OF APPEALS. The Board of Appeals established pursuant to Baldwin Park Municipal Code § 150.011. BUILDING DEPARTMENT. The Building Department for the City of Baldwin Park.
BUILDING OFFICIAL. The Building Official for the City of Baldwin Park.
CITY. The City of Baldwin Park.

COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT. Any of the following:

(1) A community apartment project.
(2) A condominium project.
(3) A planned development.
(4) A stock cooperative.

ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL. The utilization of one or more of the following:

(1) Email.
(2) The Internet.
(3) Facsimile.

EXPEDITED PERMITTING and EXPEDITED REVIEW. The process outlined in § 156.070 entitled "expedited permit review and inspection requirements."

A FEASIBLE METHOD TO SATISFACTORILY MITIGATE OR AVOID THE SPECIFIC, ADVERSE

IMPACT. Includes, but is not limited to, any cost-effective method, condition or mitigation imposed by the city on another similarly situated application in a prior successful application for a similar permit.

LABELS. Signage identifying solar equipment, solar equipment ratings, and warnings of potential hazards. Labels

shall be made of durable plastic or metallic material with edged or engraved lettering. The label description shall

comply with the requirements of the current California Electrical Code.

REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS. On a solar system are those restrictions that do not significantly increase the cost of the system or significantly decrease its efficiency or specific performance, or that allow for an alternative system of comparable cost, efficiency, and energy conservation benefits.

RESTRICTIONS THAT DO NOT SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE COST OF THE SYSTEM OR DECREASE ITS EFFICIENCY OR SPECIFIED PERFORMANCE:

(1) For water heater systems or solar swimming pool heating systems: an amount exceeding 10% of the cost of the system, but in no case more than $1,000, or decreasing the efficiency of the solar energy system by an amount exceeding 10%, as originally specified and proposed.

(2) For photovoltaic systems: an amount not to exceed $ 1,000 over the system cost as originally specified and proposed, or a decrease in system efficiency of an amount exceeding 10% as originally specified and proposed. SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM. All of the following:

(1) A solar energy system that is not larger than ten kilowatts alternating current nameplate rating or 30 kilowatts thermal.

(2) A solar energy system that conforms to all applicable state fire, structural, electrical, and other building codes as adopted or amended by the City of Baldwin Park and all State of California health and safety standards.

(3) A solar energy system that is installed on one and two-family homes of R3 occupancy as defined by the California Building Code.

(4) A solar panel or module array that does not exceed the maximum legal building height as defined by the City of Baldwin Park.

SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM. Either of the following:

(1) Any solar collector or other solar energy device whose primary purpose is to provide for the collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy for space heating, space cooling, electric generation, or water heating.

(2) Any structural design feature of a building whose primary purpose is to provide for the collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy for electricity generation, space heating, space cooling or water heating. SPECIFIC ADVERSE IMPACT. 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.

(Ord. 1380, passed 9-16-15)