Portsmouth, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 40.2-217(H)(f)

Extracted standards

3 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • Time to remove abandoned system after notice90 days

    Any solar energy system that is not operated for a continuous period of 24 months shall be considered abandoned, and the system shall be removed within 90 days of receipt of notice from the locality instructing removal.

  • Time to repair or remove unsafe system6 months

    Any solar energy system found to be unsafe by the Building Official shall be repaired by the owner to meet federal, state, and local safety standards or removed within six months.

  • In order to permit equipment to be installed adjacent to existing nonconforming electric meters, solar energy equipment (excluding solar panels or collectors) may project into side and rear setbacks no closer than two feet from any lot line.

From the ordinance

Solar energy equipment (excluding solar panels or collectors) may project into side and rear setbacks no closer than two feet from any lot line.
Sec. 40.2-217(H)(f)