HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 3874 - 11/19/2024 - PRIVATE SOLAR ARRAYS AMENDMENT TO VILLAGE BUILDING CODEORDINANCE NO.3874
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 27 PRIVATE SOLAR ARRAYS
FOR PUBLIC ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE BUILDING CODE OF THE
MUNICPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois as follows:
Section 1: Amend Title 3, Chapter 27 Private Solar Arrays for Public Electrical
Distribution, of the Village Code as follows:
A. Amend Section 3-27-3 Conditions to read as follows:
It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure all primary and
accessory private solar array equipment, landscaping, screening, and any other
elements of the installation are maintained in good working condition at all
times. Any element of Private Solar Arrays for Public Electrical Distribution
that has been damaged, vandalized, or found to be inoperable, must be
restored to an approvable working condition immediately.
Private Solar Arrays For Public Electrical Distribution shall meet the
following design criteria:
• No ground mounted equipment can be located in any required front
yard. In evaluating whether allowance in the front yard area of a site
may be granted, the Director of Community Development shall find
that all the following exist:
o Conditions related to the request are attributed to the unique
conditions of the building location and business operations;
o Whether sufficient evidence is provided by the applicant that
supports the allowance of equipment in the front yard; and
o The manner in which the equipment is located and screened is
comparable to similar installations and compatible with
surrounding areas.
• The required number of parking stalls per the Elk Grove Village
Zoning Ordinance shall not be affected by ground mounted equipment
associated with the solar array installation;
• Electrical supply lines for equipment shall be located underground or
adequately screened from public view in a manner approved by the
Director of Community Development;
• The primary or accessory equipment must be housed and screened in a
manner approved by the Director of Community Development; and
• Primary and accessory equipment shall be protected by barrier curb or
an alternative method as approved by the Director of Community
Development.
Failure to comply with any regulations or license conditions associated
with the installation, maintenance or operation of Private Solar Arrays for
Public Electrical Distribution will result in license termination and the
required removal of equipment and restoration of the affected area within
thirty (30) days of notice from the Village of Elk Grove.
Section 2: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval, and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0
PASSED this 19' day of November 2024
APPROVED this 19" day of November 2024
APPROVED:
Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Village of Elk Grove Village
ATTEST:
Loretta M. Murphy, Village Clerk
PUBLISHED in pamphlet form this 21s' day of November 2024.