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from all property lines and shall comply with all applicable right-of-way setbacks; (d) All solar energy systems and associated equipment shall not exceed the height limitation for the applicable zoning district; otherwise, a variance may be applied for in accordance with Part 12.02.00 of this LDC; and (e) Visual impacts of any solar energy systems shall be minimized in accordance with the following: SECTION 3: That the definition for ACCESSORY STRUCTURE in Part 13.02.00 of the Land Development code is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with the following: ACCESSORY STRUCTURE - A subordinate structure detached from but located on the same lot as a principal building. The use of an ACCESSORY STRUCTURE must be identical and accessory to the use of the principal building. SECTION 4: The following definitions are hereby adopted and shall be included in Part 13.02.00: Definitions Of Terms in the LDC: FIXED RACK— Solar energy system equipment that holds solar arrays stationary at a fixed angle and orientation. FIXED RACK TRACKER — Solar energy system equipment that senses the direction of the sun and tilts the solar arrays as needed for maximum exposure to the light. POWER GENERATION FACILITIES,ELECTRIC (POWER PLANTS) 1. Certified: Electric Power Collection/Generation Facilities that are required to be certified pursuant to Sections 403.501 through 403.518, F.S. 2. Non-Certified: Non-certified Electric Power Collection/Generation Facilities consist of two types: a. Low Impact Non-Certified Electric Power Collecting/Generating Facility meet the definition of a cogeneration facility pursuant to Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulation Policy Act of 1978 (PURPA) and are certified as "Qualifying Facilities" from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; b. High Impact Non-Certified Electric Power Collecting/Generating Facility include both small power producers defined pursuant to Section 210 of PURPA and independent power producers which do not meet the "Qualifying Facility" standards of PURPA. This does not include Solar Electric Power Collection/Generation Facilities and Solar Energy Systems as defined in this LDC. SOLAR ARRAY — The complete solar power-generating unit, consisting of a packaged interconnected assembly of any number of solar photovoltaic modules and, panels. SOLAR ELECTRIC POWER COLLECTION/GENERATION FACILITY (SOLAR FARM) — A type of electric power collection/generation facility that includes solar energy systems mounted on the ground that are utilized in the collection/storage/production of solar electric power as the primary or principal use of the property and whereby the power being collected/stored/produced is being sold to an electric utility provider or being collected/stored/produced directly by an electric utility provider SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM — Equipment whose primary purpose is to collect, store, and distribute solar or radiant energy received from the sun to be used for the generation of electricity through the solar photovoltaic conversion process. The equipment could include solar photovoltaic cells,modules,panels, arrays, collectors, films, shingles, or other solar devices. The equipment could be roof-mounted or ground-mounted(of a fixed rack or fixed rack tracker type). The equipment could be -4 -