New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance

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21.6.DD.1 General Requirements

The installation and construction of a solar energy system is subject to the following development and design standards:

a. A solar panel may be building-mounted or ground-mounted.

b. Solar panels shall be placed so that concentrated solar radiation or glare is not directed onto nearby properties or roadways.

c. On-site and collective power lines shall be placed underground to the maximum extent possible.

d. Only manufacturer and equipment information, warning signs, or ownership information is allowed to be displayed on site.

e. Abandonment or Decommissioning: Any ground-mounted solar energy system that is an accessory use of the property which has reached the end of its useful life or has not been producing energy for more than one (1) year shall be removed. The owner or operator shall physically remove the installation no more than 365 days after the date of discontinued operations. Decommission shall be in accordance with the requirements of Safety and Permits.

Ord. No. 29744, 12-8-23, Zoning Docket 055/23