Portland Land Use Code

Citation: Portland Land Use Code
Parent Document: Portland Land Use Code
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Original Source: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/asset/a5dcd1dc-4117-40b3-b3da-74a56919e14b ↗

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archeological value regardless of the value of any B. Solar energy system, minor. A system as
existing structure. defined above, between 1,000 and 9,999
square feet in area, where power generation is
Social service center. A service establishment that considered a principal use. Minor solar energy
provides assistance for those recovering from systems may take the form of either a building-
chemical or alcohol dependency; survivors of abuse integrated or roof-mounted solar array or a
seeking support; those transitioning from ground-mounted system.
homelessness or prior incarceration; and those with C. Solar energy system, major. A system as
health and disability concerns. It does not include defined above, of 10,000 square feet or more
in-patient, overnight, or living quarters for recipients in area, where power generation is considered
of the service or for the staff. Such service does not a principal use. Major solar energy systems may
include medical examinations or procedures, or take the form of either a building-integrated or
medical detoxification, dispensing of drugs or roof-mounted solar array, or a ground-
medications, or other treatments normally mounted system.
conducted in a medical office.
Solar energy system, building-integrated. A solar
Solar access. Space open to the sun and clear of energy system that is an integral part of a principal
overhangs or shade, including orientation of or accessory building and include, but are not
buildings and lots to the sun, so as to permit the use limited to, photovoltaic or hot water systems that
of active and/or passive solar energy systems on are contained within roofing materials, windows,
individual properties. walls, skylights and awnings.

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