Tuolumne County Municipal Code Art. 4 Chapter 17.88

SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS Sections:

• 17.88.010 Purpose.
• 17.88.020 Applicability.
• 17.88.030 Permit Required.
• 17.88.040 Development and Operational Standards.

Chapter is to establish standards for the location, site planning, development, and operations of certain land uses that are allowed by Article 2, Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses, within individual or multiple districts, and for activities that require special standards to minimize the impacts of these uses and activities on surrounding properties and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of their occupants and of the general public.

contained in this Chapter shall apply to all solar energy system uses.

system uses shall be subject to approval of the specified permit as detailed in the use tables in Article 2.

Standards. A. Solar Energy Systems.
1. Height, Ground-Mounted Solar Energy Systems. The maximum height of a ground- mounted solar energy collector system is 15 feet or the maximum height allowed in the base or overlay district, whichever is less.
2. Required Setback. Solar energy systems less than six feet in height may be installed within a required side and rear setback, but no closer than three feet to any property line. All other solar energy systems shall meet the required setback of the base or overlay district. B. Other Renewable Energy Systems. Other types of renewable energy systems may be allowed in all districts subject to Conditional Use Permit approval (Ord. 3471 § 15, 2024).