Article 88-30.2 — General

This chapter is known as the Solar Energy Facilities Ordinance of Contra Costa County.

(Ord. No. 2020-07 § II, 2-25-20)

The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the establishment of commercial solar energy facilities in the unincorporated area of Contra Costa County.

(Ord. No. 2020-07 § II, 2-25-20)

For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases have the following meanings:

(a)

"Accessory solar energy facility," also referred to as a "solar energy system," means a solar energy facility that is designed to collect, store, and distribute no more solar energy than what is necessary to meet on- site energy demand.

(b)

"Commercial solar energy facility" means a solar energy facility that is designed to collect, store, and distribute solar energy that will be used to meet off-site energy demand.

(c)

"Solar energy facility" means any solar collector or other solar energy device that collects, stores, and distributes solar energy for space heating, space cooling, electric generation, or water heating. "Solar energy facility" includes a photovoltaic system consisting of one or more solar panels, a solar thermal system that converts solar energy to electricity by heating a working fluid to power a generator, and a solar hot water system designed to heat water for either domestic or commercial uses.

(Ord. No. 2020-07 § II, 2-25-20)