§ 85-13. Information to be submitted with building permit application or universal design permit application or solar energy fast-track permit application.

A. 

There shall be submitted with every application for a building permit or universal design permit four copies of a survey, prepared by a registered land surveyor, of the proposed building plot with respect to any construction, alteration or use having a cost in excess of $2,000, showing the following information:

(1) 

The proposed structure, showing front, side and rear yards.

(2) 

The elevation of the first floor in relation to the existing street elevation.

(3) 

The location and number of the two nearest utility poles.

(4) 

The total area of the plot and the dimensions of the plot indicated by metes and bounds.

(5) 

The total area of the proposed building or structure, including area of all floors listed separately.

(6) 

The distance of the plot from the nearest intersecting street.

(7) 

Streets:

(a) 

State, county or Town.

(b) 

Width of right-of-way.

(c) 

Width and type of pavement.

(d) 

Existing curbs and walks.

(e) 

Elevation of property corners along the street line and the rear property line.

(8) 

Use district classification.

(9) 

The name and address of the surveyor.

B. 

Solar energy fast-track permit application.

(1) 

There shall be submitted with every application for building permits for the installation of solar electric panels and solar hot water installations:

(a) 

On a residential building or structure or legal accessory structure in all residence districts; and

(b) 

On a roof with a single layer of roof covering; and

(c) 

Which are flush-mounted parallel to the roof surface no more than six inches above the surface; and

(d) 

Which have an eighteen-inch clearing at the roof ridge provided along at least one side of the roof ridge on either the same side as the solar equipment or on another side of the ridge that does not have solar equipment on it and an eighteen-inch clearing path to the ridge provided from at least one eave or gutter connecting to that eighteen-inch roof ridge clearing; and

(e) 

Which create a roof load of no more than five pounds per square foot for photovoltaic (PV) and six pounds per square foot for residential solar hot water (RSHW); and

(f) 

Which are installed by prescreened contractors; and

(g) 

Which use PV panels that have been certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory as meeting the requirements of the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Standard 1703 and inverters must be on a list of NYS Public Service Commission type-tested inverters which are tested by either UL or other nationally recognized laboratories to conform with UL 1741; and

(h) 

Which use RSHW equipment that has been certified by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation under its OG-100 standard for solar collectors; and

(i) 

Which use equipment such as modules, combiner boxes and a mounting system that have been identified for use in grid-tied PV systems; and

(j) 

Which is in full compliance with all current National Electric Code (NEC) requirements; and

(k) 

Which include a sign on the utility meter and at an alternating current (AC) disconnect switch indicating that there is an operating electric co-generation system on site.

(2) 

The following shall be submitted with solar energy fast-track permit applications:

(a) 

The Solar Energy Fast Track Permit Application Requirements Checklist; and

(b) 

Three sets of plans which shall include:

[1] 

A cover sheet including the following:

[a] 

Project address, map, section, block and lot number of the subject property; and

[b] 

Owner's name(s), address and phone number; and

[c] 

Name, address and phone number of the person preparing the plans.

[2] 

Sheet index indicating each sheet title and number; and

[3] 

Legend for symbols, abbreviations and notations used in the drawings; and

[4] 

Configuration diagrams prepared by a professional engineer or registered architect which are sketched (hand-drawn or better) as follows:

[a] 

Roof diagram depicting modules or collectors and racking configuration on designated surface(s) to scale and dimensioned. The diagram should include any eighteen-inch clearance/access required pursuant to Subsection B(1)(d) above; and

[b] 

Equipment location diagram indicating the location(s) of the:

[i] 

Modules or collectors;

[ii] 

Main electrical service;

[iii] 

Inverter(s)

[iv] 

The location of all equipment disconnects on the outside of the structure (i.e., A/C disconnect); and

[v] 

Any interior equipment locations; and

[c] 

One-line standard electrical diagram.

[5] 

Property survey if the system is proposed for an accessory structure.

(c) 

Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Information Sheet; and

(d) 

Payment of the fees as established by Town Board resolution.

[Amended 11-20-2018 by L.L. No. 26-2018, effective 12-3-2018]

(3) 

Upon receipt of a solar energy fast-track permit application, the Chief Building Inspector shall:

(a) 

Notify the Historic District Advisory Committee if the subject property is located within an historic district, which shall meet and make a determination on said application within 14 days of receipt of same; and

(b) 

Make a determination within 14 days of receipt of a complete application; and

(c) 

Maintain a list by address of all solar energy installations, to be shared with the applicable first-responder organizations; and

C. 

In areas where grades are established, grades shall be shown as United States Coast and Geodetic Survey datum. In all other areas, grades may be shown in an assumed datum.

D. 

The Chief Building and Zoning Inspector or the Planning Board, or both, may require the applicant to submit such additional information as may be necessary to determine whether or not the building permit or universal design permit or solar energy fast-track permit application should be issued.

E. 

A fee in the sum of $50 shall be paid to the Planning Division simultaneously with the filing of an application for a building permit or universal design permit for review of any proposed one-family or two-family residential building permit or universal design permit application.

F. 

One copy of such plot plan shall be returned when approved by the Building Inspector, and the building permit or universal design permit or shall be issued to the applicant upon the payment of the required fee.