Portland City Code ch. 14

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14
Parent Document: Portland City Code ch. 14
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Original Source: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/asset/ae8cabd1-66eb-4a1c-9224-92bbca5e792f ↗

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b. In B-4 and industrial zones: No limit height of the system as measured from the
c. In all other zones: 8 feet above the roof surface at the point of attachment.
roof and set back from the edge of For systems in and adjacent to waterfront
the roof by one foot for every one zones, mixed-use zones (except B-1/B-1b
foot of solar energy system height. and I-B), OP zone, industrial zones, the
Island Transfer Station Overlay zone, and
7.4.4 Swimming pools the R-OS zone, the setback from property
Outdoor swimming pools as accessory uses shall be boundaries and street right-of-way lines
subject to the following dimensional standards: may be reduced to a minimum distance of
A. No swimming pool shall be sited in the front yard. 1.0 times the height of the system, where
B. No part of any swimming pool shall be located the system is incorporated into the
closer than 10 feet from the principal structure, architecture of the building and a certified
nor closer than 10 feet from side or rear lot lines. engineer confirms that it would not
present and public safety risk. The setback
7.4.5 Wind energy systems shall be measured to the center of the
A. Setbacks wind generator base.
1. Wind energy systems and associated 3. Freestanding wind energy systems with a
facilities shall meet all setbacks for total height of less than 85 feet shall be set
principal structures for the zone in which back from property boundaries and street
the system is located. Where setbacks right-of-way lines by a distance equal to or
vary, the largest setback shall apply. All greater than 1.1 times the total height of
parts of the wind energy system, including the system, and from residential buildings
associated facilities and guy wires, shall be and hospitals on other properties by a
at least 10 feet from the property line distance equal to or greater than twice the
(except where connecting to the grid), any total height of the system. The setback
utility line (in any direction), or other distance shall be measured to the center
easement/right-of-way. The setback from of wind generator base.
utility lines, easements, and right-of-way 4. Freestanding wind energy systems with a
lines may be reduced where the total height of greater than 85 feet shall be
owner/benefitted party provides written set back away from property boundaries
permission. and street right-of-way lines by a distance
2. Roof-mounted wind energy systems shall equal to or greater than twice the total
be set back from property boundaries and height of the system, and from residential
street right-of-way lines by a distance buildings and hospitals on other properties
equal to or greater than four times the by a distance equal to or greater than four CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 7-13 DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

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