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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLL 2011 #13 MARTIN D. FINNEGAN TOWN ATTORNEY ma]~tin.finnegan@town.southold.ny.us JENNIFER ANDALORO ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY j ennifer.andaloro@town.southold.ny.us LORI M. HULSE ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY lori.hulse@town.southold.ny.us SCOTT A. RUSSELL Supervisor Town Hall Annex, 54375 Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 Telephone (631) 765-1939 Facsimile (631) 765-6639 OFFICE OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY TOWN OF SOUTHOLD R~CEIVED December 22, 2011 Mr. Michael Hervey, Chief Operating Officer Long Island Power Authority 333 Earle Ovington Bird. Suite 403 Uniondale, NY 11553 DEC 2 3 2011 $o~;~ohl To~ Clerl~ RE: Town of Southold's Solar Energy Fast Track Permit Application Local Law Dear Mr. Hervey: In furtherance of the Long Island Unified Solar Permit Initiative, I am pleased to inform you that the Town Board of the Town of Southold has recently implemented a Fast Track Solar Energy Permit Application Process. Please allow this letter to serve as the Town's request for the incentive payment offered by LIPA. In support of this request, I am enclosing the following documents: Certified copy of the Town's Local Law, enacted December 6, 2011; Verification of filing of said Local Law with the NYS Department of State; and Copy of the Town's Solar Energy Fast Track Permit Application. If you require anything further to process the Town's request, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Martin D. Finnegan Town Attorney MDF/Ik Enclosures cc: Mr. Todd Stebbins, Director Environmental Affairs, LIPA Members of the Town Board (w/o encls.) Ms. Elizabeth A. 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PERALES SECRETARY OF STATE December 20, 2011 Lynda M Rudder Deputy Town Clerk Town Hall, 53095 Main Road PO Box 1179 Southold NY 11971 RECEIVED DEC 2 7 201t Sou'~o1(I Tow~ RE: Town of Southold, Local Law 13 2011, filed on December 19, 2011 Dear Sir/Madam: The above referenced material was filed by this office as indicated. Additional local law filing forms can be obtained from out website, www.dos.state.ny, us. Sincerely, State Records and Law Bureau (518) 474-2755 WWW.DOS.STATE.NY.US E-MAIL: INFO,DOS.STATE.NY.US SOUTHOLDTOWNBOARD PUBLIC HEARING December 6, 2011 7:35 PM Present: Supervisor Scott Russell Justice Louisa Evans Councilman Albert Krupski, Jr. Councilman William Ruland Councilman Vincent Orlando Town Clerk Elizabeth Neville Town Attorney Martin Finnegan Absent: Councilman Christopher Talbot This hearing was opened at 8:12 PM COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on the 9th day of November, 2011, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144~ Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration~ in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process" now NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the 6th day of December, 2011 at 7:35 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144~ Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration~ in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process" reads as follows: LOCALLAW NO. 2011 A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144~ Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration~ in connection with Residential Solar Enerev System Fast Track Permit Application Process". BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: I. Purpose. Fast Track Solar Permits Public Heating 2 December 6, 2011 II. It is the intention of the Town Board of the Town of Southold, as part of its goal to limit dependence on imported sources of fossil energy, cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the cost of energy for our residents, to enact a Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit process modeled on the guideline recommendations of the Long Island Unified Solar Permitting Initiative composed of the Suffolk County Planning Commission, Nassau County Planning Commission, and the Long Island Power Authority, whereby the installation of standard solar energy systems can be standardized, simplified and accelerated in Towns and Villages across Long Island. Chapter 144 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows: §144-3. Administration and enforcement officers designated; definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: SOLAR POWER FAST TRACK PROGRAM - A Program to expedite all applications for standard installations of solar electric and solar hot water energy systems on residential buildings and legal accessory structures on residential property as developed by Long Island Unified Solar Permitting Initiative. STANDARD INSTALLATION - Those installations that meet the following criteria, and any subsequent amendment thereto: (1) (2) (3) Are not subject to architectural review or review by the Architectural Review Board or Landmark Preservation Commission; Are proposed for installation on a roof with a single layer of roof covering; Are to be flush-mounted parallel to the roof surface and no more (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) than 6" above the surface; Have an 18" clearing at the roof ridge and an 18" cleating path to the ridge; Create a roof load of no more than 5 pounds per square foot for photovoltaic (PV) and 6 pounds per square foot for residential solar hot water {RSHW); Be installed by LIPA authorized contractors; 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 New York State Public Service Commission type tested inverters which are tested by UL or other nationally-recognized laboratories to conform with UL 1741:. Use RSHW equipment that has been certified by the Solar RatinE Fast Track Solar Permits Public Hearing December 6, 2011 3 and Certification Corporation under its OG-100 standard for solar collectors; (9) Use other equipment such as modules, combiner boxes and a mounting system that have been approved for public use; and (10) Be in full compliance with all current National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements. §144-8. Building permit required; application for permit. C. Applications. (1) Except for standard installations of solar energy systems, the requirements for which are set forth in Section C(3) of this Chapter, every application for a building permit shall be made in writing, on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the Building Inspector. The application shall be signed by the owner or an authorized agent of the owner and contain the following information and be accompanied by the required fee. In addition, plans and specifications shall be filed with the building permit application to enable the Building Inspector to examine such plans to ascertain if the proposed building will comply with applicable requirements of the National Electric Code (NEC), the Uniform Code and the Energy Code. The application shall include or be accompanied by the following information and documentation: (2) Exception to the requirements set forth in § 144-8C. Building Inspectors have the right, when an application for a structure is accompanied by plans and specifications bearing the signature and original seal of a licensed professional engineer or architect and accompanied by an affidavit stating that the plans and specifications comply with the Uniform Code and Energy Code, to verify that both the plans and the ce. nstmcticn installation comply with the High Wind Load requirements, the Uniform Code and Energy Code at the field inspection stage. (3) Applications for standard installations of solar energy systems shall be made on the Fast Track Permit Application form provided by the Building Inspector and shall include a completed requirements checklist bearing the signature of the property owner and contractor, a project information sheet and configuration diagram prepared by a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect, and any other information that the Building Inspector deems necessary. Applications for standard installations on residential and legal accessory structures on residential property shall be determined within fourteen (14) business days of the filing of a completed application. Fast Track Solar Permits Public Hearing 4 December 6, 2011 K. Permit fees. (1) The following fees shall be paid upon the filing of an application with the Building Inspector for a building permit, which fees shall be paid into the general fund if the application is approved or returned to the applicant if the application is denied: (i) The fee for standard applications for any residential solar energy system shall be $ 50.00. IlL SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law. It was noticed by legal notice, we have proof of that in the file. Here is a letter from Southold Town Planning Board chairman, Marty Sidor "Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed local law. The Planning Board has reviewed the proposed amendments and supports the changes." We have a letter dated November 23~d from the Suffolk County Department of Planning from Andrew P. Freleng, chief planner, "Pursuant to the requirements of A14-14 through A14-25 of the Suffolk County Administrative code, the above referenced application which has been submitted to the Suffolk County Planning Commission is considered to be a matter for local determination as there is no apparent significant county-wide or inter-community impact. A decision of local determination should not be construed as either an approval or disapproval." And we have a letter dated November 21 from Mark Terry, principal planner, "The proposed local law has been reviewed to chapter 268, Waterfront Consistency Review of the Town of Southold town code and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) policy standards. Based upon the information provided to this department as well as the records available to me, it is my recommendation that the proposed action is consistent with the LWRP policy standards and therefore is consistent with the LWRP. Pursuant to chapter 268, the Town Board shall consider this recommendation in preparing its written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action." We have another letter dated November 21 from Mark Terry, principal planner, "The proposed action has been reviewed to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation regulation 6NYCCRR part 617 State Environmental Quality review and it is my determination that pursuant to part 617.5C(27) the action, as proposed, is a type II action and therefore not Fast Track Solar Permits Public Hearing 5 December 6, 2011 subject to SEQRA review." TOWN CLERK NEVILLE: It was also posted on the town clerk bulletin board on the 16th and there is an affidavit in the file. COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I would invite anybody that would like to comment on this particular local law to please feel free. Marie? MARIE DOMENICI: Marie Domenici, Mattituck. Good evening everyone. First I would like to congratulate Scott and his team, Bill Ruland for getting re-elected, so congratulations to you guys and continued success. Now, as it relates to this fast track, certainly I support that but correct me if I am wrong, previously permits cost about $250 and now we are reducing it to $50, I am hard pressed to understand, I mean, I can understand streamlining the process but reducing the cost, I am not sure how that .... SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: The irony here is that that fundamentally is going to be the only real change as a result of adoption of this law. The county had put together sort of this east end planning initiative and the idea was, well, not just east end but the idea was to try to develop some consistency throughout all of the town, led by the Suffolk County Planning Commission. The idea is that the vendors, the installers are going to be dealing with the same set of rules in every town they go to. MS. DOMENICI: Right. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: That is really what the genesis of this was. In Southold a lot of the things that law would have simply not required, we didn't require it anyway. Surveys, things like that of your roof mountings, you know. So the only real, at the end of the day, the only real benefit to this is simply the reduction of the building permit fee and the idea is to incentivize people moving in the direction of alternative and renewable energy. MS. DOMENICI: But can the town afford to do that? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Well, we don't get that many applications so it wasn't really a substantial cost to the town. When you look at the amount of applications we are getting for photo voltaic installations, them are not that many. Also, some could ask, can we afford not to, given the current state of global affairs. MS. DOMENICI: Because you know I worked in the renewable energy industry and delivered many a time permit requests and they were pretty substantial. I don't have a number for Southold as a whole but the number is pretty substantial. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Well, LIPA incentivized it by offsetting cost to the town by giving us, towns that passed it, $15,000 grants. I think that is going to more than offset Fast Track Solar Permits Public Heating 6 December 6, 2011 the loss of revenue as a result of building permit fees. MS. DOMENICI: Okay. Alright, thank you. I have more questions but I will wait until this is done. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Sure. Would anybody else like to comment on this particular local law? BENJA SCHWARTZ: $15,000 is it? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: LIPA's wording is up to $15,000 so we are submitting for that. MR. SCHWARTZ: So it is a one time .... SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Yes. MR. SCHWARTZ: From the ratepayers to the town. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: That is exactly tight. But it might as well be the ratepayers of Southold that get it back because they are the ones that have been paying for it. MR. SCHWARTZ: So in order to get it back, we have got to put solar on our roofs. So we can save the $200. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Well, no, because this is revenue in town coffers and revenue in the town coffers benefits the people that live in the community. MR. SCHWARTZ: Thanks. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Would anybody else like to comment on this particular local law? (No response) This heating was closed at 8:20 PM villek Southold own C er Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of December 6, 2011 RESOLUTION 2011-825 ADOPTED Item # 5.26 DOC ID: 7394 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2011-825 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON DECEMBER 6, 2011: WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on the 9th day of November, 2011, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144~ Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration~ in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process" and WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard, now therefor be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ENACTS the proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144~ Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration~ in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process" reads as follows: LOCAL LAW NO. 13 of 2011 A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144~ Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration~ in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process". BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: I. Purpose. It is the intention of the Town Board of the Town of Southold, as part of its goal to limit dependence on imported sources of fossil energy, cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the cost of energy for our residents, to enact a Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit process modeled on the guideline recommendations of the Long Island Unified Solar Permitting Initiative composed of the Suffolk County Planning Commission, Nassau County Planning Commission, and the Long Island Power Authority, whereby the installation of standard solar energy systems can be standardized, simplified and accelerated in Towns and Villages across Long Island. II. Chapter 144 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows: Generated December 12,2011 Page 48 Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of December 6, 2011 {}144-3. Administration and enforcement officers designated; definitions. D. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: SOLAR POWER FAST TRACK PROGRAM - A Program to expedite all applications for standard installations of solar electric and solar hot water energy systems on residential buildings and legal accessory structures on residential property as developed by Long Island Unified Solar Permitting Initiative. STANDARD INSTALLATION - Those installations that meet the following criteria, and any subsequent amendment thereto: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Are not subject to architectural review or review by the Architectural Review Board or Landmark Preservation Commission~ Are proposed for installation on a roof with a single layer of roof covering; Are to be flush-mounted parallel to the roof surface and no more than 6" above the surfacel Have an 18" clearing at the roof ridge and an 18" clearing path to the ridge; Create a roof load of no more than 5 pounds per square foot for photovoltaic (PV) and 6 pounds per square foot for residential solar hot water (RSHW); Be installed by LIPA authorized contractors; 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 New York State Public Service Commission type tested inverters which are tested by UL or other nationally-recognized laboratories to conform with UL 1741; Use RSHW equipment that has been certified by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation under its OG-100 standard for solar collectors; (9) (10) Use other equipment such as modules, combiner boxes and a mounting system that have been approved for public use; and Be in full compliance with all current National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements. {}144-8. Building permit required; application for permit. C. Applications. (1) Except for standard installations of solar energy systems, the requirements for which are set forth in Section C(3) of this Chapter, every application Generated December 12, 2011 Page 49 Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of December 6, 2011 for a building permit shall be made in writing, on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the Building Inspector. The application shall be signed by the owner or an authorized agent of the owner and contain the following information and be accompanied by the required fee. In addition, plans and specifications shall be filed with the building permit application to enable the Building Inspector to examine such plans to ascertain if the proposed building will comply with applicable requirements of the National Electric Code (NEC), the Uniform Code and the Energy Code. The application shall include or be accompanied by the following information and documentation: (2) Exception to the requirements set forth in § 144-8C. Building Inspectors have the right, when an application for a structure is accompanied by plans and specifications bearing the signature and original seal of a licensed professional engineer or architect and accompanied by an affidavit stating that the plans and specifications comply with the Uniform Code and Energy Code, to verify that both the plans and the ccnztvactic, n installation comply with the High Wind Load requirements, the Uniform Code and Energy Code at the field inspection stage. (3) Applications for standard installations of solar energy systems shall be made on the Fast Track Permit Application form provided by the Building Inspector and shall include a completed requirements checklist bearing the signature of the property owner and contractor, a proiect information sheet and configuration diagram prepared by a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect, and any other information that the Building Inspector deems necessary. Applications for standard installations on residential and legal accessory structures on residential property shall be determined within fourteen (14) business days of the filing of a completed application. K. Permit fees. (1) The following fees shall be paid upon the filing of an application with the Building Inspector for a building permit, which fees shall be paid into the general fund if the application is approved or returned to the applicant if the application is denied: (i) The fee for standard applications for any residential solar energy system shall be $ 50.00. IlL SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law Generated December 12, 2011 Page 50 Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of December 6, 2011 as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Vincent Orlando, Councilman SECONDER: Albert Krupski Jr., Councilman AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Krupski Jr., Evans, Russell ABSENT: Christopher Talbot Generated December 12, 2011 Page 51 Local Law Filing NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE 41 STATE STREET ALBANY~ NY 12231 (Use this form to file a local law with the Secretary of State.) Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter. rn County Cl City [] Town of rn Village SOUTHOLD Local Law No. 13 of the year 2011. A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144~ Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration~ in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process". Be it enacted the Town Board of the: rq County ~ City [] Town of [] Village SOUTHOLD Purpose. It is the intention of the Town Board of the Town of Southold, as part of its goal to limit dependence on imported sources of fossil energy, cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the cost of energy for our residents, to enact a Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit process modeled on the guideline recommendations of the Long Island Unified Solar Permitting Initiative composed of the Suffolk County Planning Commission, Nassau County Planning Commission, and the Long Island Power Authority, whereby the installation of standard solar energy systems can be standardized, simplified and accelerated in Towns and Villages across Long Island. Il. Chapter 144 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows: §144-3. Administration and enforcement officers designated; definitions. D. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: SOLAR POWER FAST TRACK PROGRAM - A Program to expedite all applications for standard installations of solar electric and solar hot water energy systems on residential buildings and legal accessory structures on residential property as developed by Long Island Unified Solar Permitting Initiative. (If additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.) DOS-239(Rev 05/05) STANDARD INSTALLATION - Those installations that meet the following criteria, and any subsequent amendment thereto: (1) Are not subject to architectural review or review by the Architectural Review Board or Landmark Preservation Commission; (2) Are proposed for installation on a roof with a single layer of roof covering; (3) Are to be flush-mounted parallel to the roof surface and no more than 6" above the surface; (4) Have an 18" clearing at the roof ridge and an 18" clearing path to the ridge; (5) Create a roof load of no more than 5 pounds per square foot for photovoltaic (PV) and 6 pounds per square foot for residential solar hot water (RSHW); (6) Be installed by LIPA authorized contractors; (7) 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 New York State Public Service Commission type tested inverters which are tested by UL or other nationally-recognized laboratories to conform with UL 1741; (8) Use RSHW equipment that has been certified by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation under its OG-100 standard for solar collectors; (9) Use other equipment such as modules, combiner boxes and a mounting system that have been approved for public use; and (10) Be in full compliance with all current National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements. §144-8. Building permit required; application for permit. Applications. (1) Except for standard installations of solar energy systems, the requirements for which are set forth in Section C(3) of this Chapter, every application for a building permit shall be made in writing, on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the Building Inspector. The application shall be signed by the owner or an authorized agent of the owner and contain the following information and be accompanied by the required fee. In addition, plans and specifications shall be filed with the building permit application to enable the Building Inspector to examine such plans to ascertain if the proposed building will comply with applicable requirements of the National Electric Code (NEC), the Uniform Code and the Energy Code. The application shall include or be accompanied by the following information and documentation: (2) Exception to the requirements set forth in § 144-8C. Building Inspectors have the right, when an application for a structure is accompanied by plans and specifications bearing the signature and original seal of a licensed professional engineer or architect and accompanied by an affidavit stating that the plans and specifications comply with the Uniform Code and Energy Code, to verify that both the plans and the cc, nstructien installation comply with the High Wind Load requirements, the Uniform Code and Energy Code at the field inspection stage. (3) Applications for standard installations of solar energy systems shall be made on the Fast Track Permit Application form provided by the Building Inspector and shall include a completed requirements checklist bearing the signature of the property owner and contractor, a project information sheet and configuration diagram prepared by a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect, and any other information that the Building Inspector deems necessary. Applications for standard installations on residential and legal accessory structures on residential property shall be determined within fourteen (14) business days of the filing of a completed application. Permit fees. 2 (1) The following fees shall be paid upon the filing of an application with the Building Inspector for a building permit, which fees shall be paid into the general fund if the application is approved or returned to the applicant if the application is denied: (i) The fee for standard applications for any residential solar energy system shall be $ 50.00. III. SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law. (Complete the certification in the paragraph that applies to the filing of this local law and strike out that which is not applicable.) 3 1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. 13 of 20 11 . of the (C:x:r.~')(C~')(Town) (V~:.g:) of SOUTHOLD was duly passed by the TOWN BOARD on December 6 ,20 11 , in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. 2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or re-passage after disapproval by the Elective Chief Executive Officer*.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20 of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the on 20 , and was (approved)(not approved)(re-passed after disapproval) by the and was deemed duly adopted on 20 in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. 3. (Final adoption by referendum.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20__ of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the on 20 , and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed after disapproval) by the on 20 . Such local law was submitted to the people by reason of a (mandatory)(permissive) referendum, and received the affirmative vote ora majority of the qualified electors voting thereon at the (general)(special)(annual) election held on 20 , in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. 4. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting referendum.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20 of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village)_ of was duly passed by the on 20__ , and was (approved)(not approved) (repassed after disapproval) by the on 20__ Such local law was subject to permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of 20__, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. * Elective Chief Executive Officer means or Includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county- wide basis or, If there be none, the chairperson of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city or village, or the supervisor of a town where such officer is vested with the power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances. 5. (City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20 of the City of having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the provisions of section (36)(37) of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the (special)(general) election held on 20 __ became operative. 6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.) 1 hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No of 20 of the County of State of New York, having been submitted to the electors at the General Election of November 20 , pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of section 33 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote ora majority of the qualified electors of the cities of said county as a unit and a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county considered as a unit voting at said general election, became operative. (If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed, please provide an appropriate certification.) I further certify that 1 have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that the same is a correct transcript there from and of the whole of such original local law, and was finally adopted in the manner indicated in paragraph 1 , above. Cler~o~ County-le:g~lative body. City. To~vn or Village Clerk or officer designated by local legislative body Elizabeth A. Neville, Town Clerk Date: December 13~ 2011 (Certification to be executed by County Attorney, Corporation Counsel, Town Attorney, Village Attorney or other authorized attorney of locality.) STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law c t/~s.t~e co~h~ct text and that all proper proceedings have been had or taken for the enactment of the local law anneX,.e~_to.._/ ) Signa6.~'a / Martin D. Finnegan, Town Attorney Jennifer Andaloro~ Esq.~ Assistant Town Attorney Title Town of $OUTHOLD Date: December 13~ 2011 ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE, M/VIC TOWN CLERK REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS MARRIAGE OFFICER RECORDS OF MANAGEMENT OFFICER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER Town Hall, 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NewYork 11971 Fax (631) 765-6145 Telephone (631) 765-1800 southoldtown.northfork.net OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD December 13,2011 Federal Express Local Law No. 13 of 2011 Town of Southold, Suffolk County Ms. Linda Lasch Principal Clerk New York State Department of State State Records & Law Bureau One Commeme Plaza 99 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12231 Dear Ms. Lasch: In accordance with provisions of Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, I am enclosing herewith certified copy of Local Law No. 13 of2011 of the Town of Southold, suitable for filing in your office. 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General Code 1-800-836-8834 ezsupp@generalcode.com Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of December 6, 201 l RESOLUTION 2011-824 ADOPTED Item # 5.25 DOC ID: 7393 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2011-824 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON DECEMBER 6, 2011: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby finds that the proposed "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144~ Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration~ in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process" is classified as a Type II action pursuant to SEQRA rules and regulations, and is not subject to further review under SEQRA and is consistent with the LWRP pursuant to Chapter 268 of the Town Code of the Town of Southold, Waterfront Consistency Review. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Albert Krupski Jr., Councilman SECONDER: Vincent Orlando, Councilman AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Krupski Jr., Evans, Russell ABSENT: Christopher Talbot Generated December 12, 2011 Page 47 #10470 STATE OF NEW YORK) ) $8: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) Candice Schott of Mattituck, in said county, being duly sworn, says that she is Principal Clerk of THE SUFFOLK TIMES, a weekly newspaper, published at Mattituck, in the Town of Southold, County of Suffolk and State of New York, and that the Notice of which the annexed is a printed copy, has been regularly published in week(s), successively, commencing on the said Newspaper once each week for 1 24th day of November, 2011. Sworn to before me this ~/'f'~ day of Principal Clerk CHR NOTAP¥ P!JB[:C ~TATE OF NEW YORK Qualified in 5~ ~o;k County I'INA VOLINSKI LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York. on the 9th day of November, 2011, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chanter 144. Fire Prevention and Buildine Code It is the intention of the Town Board of the Town of Southold, as part of its goal to limit dependence on imported sources of fossil energy, cut greenhouse gas emAssions and reduce the cost of en- ergy for our residents, to enact a Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit process modeled on the guideline recommenda- tions of the Long Island Unified Solar Adminislration. in connection with Res- ' Permitting Initiative composed of the idential Solar Ener_~v System Fast Track Permit Application Process" now NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that thc Town Board of the Town of Southoid will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the 6Ih day of December, 2011 at 7'.35 p.m. at which time all interested persons wi0 be given an opportunity to be heard. The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chanter 144. Fire Prevention and Bmild. i_ng Code Administration. in connection with Residential Solar Ene _r~y Sv~em Fast Track Permit Application reads as follows: LOCAL LAW NO. 2011 A Local Law entitled, ~ in relation to Amendments to CImnter 144, FiLe Prevention and B~ildin_~ Code Xdministration. in connection with Res- identiaJ S~lar Ener ck Permit Ann0catiou Process". BE 11 ENACTED by theTown Board Suffolk County Planning Commission, Nassau County planning Commission, and the Long Island Power Authority, whereby the installation of standard so- lar energy systems can be standardized. simplified and accelerated in Towns and Villages across Long Island. IL Chapter 144 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows: §144-~. Administration mui enforce- (1) ' ' ~, the Uniform Code ~ comply with ~ Dated: November 9, 2011 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Elizabeth Neville Town Clerk 10.470-1T 11/24 STATE OF NEW YORK) SS: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE, Town Clerk of the Town of Southold, New York being duly sworn, says that on the __16th day of December, 2011, she affixed a notice of which the annexed printed notice is a true copy, in a proper and substantial manner, in a most public place in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, to wit: Town Clerk's Bulletin Board, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York. Re: A Local law in Relation to Amendments to Chapter 144, Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration, in connection with Residential Solar energy Fast Track Permit Application Process" Public Hearing at 7:35 PM Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Sworn before me this '~7 day of ~ , 2011. N~tary Pub}lc LtNDA J cooPER ¥ ptlBL C, St,~te of New Yor~ IOTA~ ~¢~ S02563 Suffolk Courlt~ ( Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk It is the intention of the Town Board of the Town of Southold, as part of its goal to limit dependence on imported sources of fossil energy, cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the cost of eh- ergy for our residents, to enact a Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit process modeled on the guideline recommenda- tions of the Long Island Unified Solar Permitting Initiative composed of the Suffolk County Planning Commission, Nassau County Planning Commission, and the Long Island Power Authority, whereby the installation of standard so- lar energy systems can be standardized, simplified and accelerated in Towns and Villages across Long Island. !1. Chapter 144 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows: §144-3. Administration and enforce. ment officers designated; definiBons. D. As used in this chapter, the fol- lowing terms shall have the meanings indicated: SOLAR POWER FAST TRACK PROGRAM - A Proeram to exnedile all annlications for standard installations of solar electric and solar hot water en~ emv systems on residential buildings an~l leeal accessory structures on residential ~rooertv as develoned by Lon~ Island Unified Solar Permlttino Initiative STANDARD INSTALLATION _ Those installations that meet the follow- ine criteria, and any subseauent amend- ment thergl_O: (II Are not sublect to architectural review or review by the Architectural Review Board or Landmark Preserva- tion Commission: (2l Are nrooosed for installer on on roof with a sinele laver of roof coverino' (3~ Are to be flush-mounted naral!~! LO the roof surface and no more thaq 6" above the surface~ (4/ Have an 18" clearine at the roof ridee and an 18" clcarin~ hath to ifI Create a roof load of no more than 5 pounds ocr souare foot for photovglla- lc (PV/and 6 hounds ncr souare foot ~esidentia] solar hot wa er (RSHW); (6/ Be installed by LIPA authorize~J ;ontractors: (7l Use PV nanets that have been eq~r- ifled by a nationallv-recoenized testing aboratorv as meetine the renuiremeq!5 ff thc ~Jn~[qrwriters Laboratory (ULI ;tandard I703 and inverters must be on ; list uf New York State Public Serviq~ ~'omntisslon tvt~e tested inner ers whch ;re tested by UL or other nationally- ccoenizcd laboratories to conform wi0! (8} Use RSHW cuuinment thai has ,eon certified by the Solar Ratin~ ant! 2ertificalion Cort~oration under its 00 standard for solar collector_s; (91 Usc other euuioment such as ~odulcs. combiner boxes and a mount- (10) Bc in full con n ncc with all !rrent Nalional Electric Code quircments: §144-8. Building permit required; C. Aplflicatkms. (1) Excent for standard installations of solar energy systems, tbe rea uiremen t5 for which are set forth in Section C(~) of this Chaot~r. every applicafion for a building permit shall be made in writing, on a form provided by or otherwise ac- ceptable to the Building Inspector. The application shall be signed by the owner or an authorized agent of the owner and contain the following information and be accompanied by the required fee. In addition, plans and specifications shall be filed with the building permit appli- cation to enable the Building Inspector to examine such plans to ascertain if the proposed building will comply with ap- plicable requirements of the National Electric Code (NE~), the Uniform Code and the Energy Code. The applica[ion shall include or be accompanied by the following information and documenta- tion: (2) Exception to the requirements set forth in § 144-8C. Building Inspectors have the fight, when an apphcation for a structure is accompanied by plans and specifications bearing the signature and original seal of a licensed professional engineer or architect and accompanied by an affidavit stating that the plans and specifications comply with the Uniform Code and Energy Code, to verify that stalladon comply with the Hieh Wi!!O Load renuiremenls the Uniform Code and Energy Code at the field inspection stage. (3~ A~olications for standard instgl- lations of solar enerav systems shall b made on the Fast Track Permit Anpli- cation form nrovided by the Bufldino Insnector and shall include a comnlet~d_ requirements checklist bearine the sig- nature of the oronertv owner and con- tractor, a nroiect information sheet an.d. confivuration diaeram prenared bv Professional Eneineer or Reeistered Ar- chitect, and any other information thg! the Buildine Insoector deems necessary, At~obcations for standard instafiatio~!~ on residential and leeal accessory struq- tures on residential brooertv shall determined within fourteen (14/ busi ness days of the filine of a comnl~ted K. Permit fees. (Il The following fees shall be paid upon the filing of an application with the Building Inspector for a building permit, which fees shall be paid into the general fund if the application is approved or re- turned to the applicant if the application is denied: (ii The fee for standard an~>licatioq_s for any residential solar enerRv system shall be $ Ill. SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitution- al or invalid. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This Local Law shall take effect im- mediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law. Dated: November 9, 2011 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OFTHE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Elizabeth Neville Town Clerk 10,470-I T 11/24 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the requirements of Section 265 of the New York State Town Law and the Code of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a oublic hearin~ on a Proposed Lo~I THE TO'*VN B~ARD e) Fuel Oil f) Gasoline/diesel g) HVAC h) Insurance j) Radio/electronic repair k) Trash removal I) Uniforms Phone: (63I) 477-0163 SUMMARY OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 144 "RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM FAST TRACK PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS" THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS EVENING'S PUBLIC HEARING AMENDS CHAPTER 144 ENTITLED "FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATION" IN CONNECTION WITH A RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM FAST TRACK PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS. IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, AS PART OF ITS GOAL TO LIMIT DEPENDENCE ON IMPORTED SOURCES OF FOSSIL ENERGY, CUT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND REDUCE THE COST OF ENERGY FOR OUR RESIDENTS, TO ENACT A SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM FAST TRACK PERMIT PROCESS MODELED ON THE GUIDELINE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LONG ISLAND UNIFIED SOLAR PERMITTING INITIATIVE COMPOSED OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION, NASSAU COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION, AND THE LONG ISLAND POWER AUTHORITY, WHEREBY THE INSTALLATION OF STANDARD SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS ON RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS CAN BE STANDARDIZED, SIMPLIFIED, AND ACCELERATED IN THE TOWN. THIS LEGISLATION ALSO INCLUDES THE CODIFICATION OF THE CURRENT PRACTICE OF THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN A LIST OF ALL SOLAR ENERGY INSTALLATIONS TO BE SHARED WITH FIRST RESPONDERS. THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE. PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS MARTIN H. SIDOR Chair WILLL~Vl J. CREMERS KENNETH L. EDWARDS JAMES H. RICH III DONALD J. WILCENSKI MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hall Annex 54375 State Route 25 (cor. Main Rd. & Youngs Ave.) Southald, NY Telephone: 631 765-1938 Fax: 631 765-3136 PLANNING BOARD OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD MEMORANDUM RECEIVED DEC - ! :':i To: From: Elizabeth A. Neville, Town Clerk Martin Sidor, Chairman, Planning Board Southold Town Clerk Date: December 1, 2011 Re: A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144, Fire Prevention and Buildin,q Code Administration, in connection with Residential Solar Ener,qy System Fast Track Permit Application Process Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144, Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration, in connection with Residential Solar Ener,qy System Fast Track Permit Application Process" amendments to the Town Code referenced above. The Planning Board has reviewed the proposed amendments and supports the changes. CC: Scott Russell, Supervisor Members of the Town Board DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING COUNTY OF SUFFOLK STEVE LEVY SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE November 23,2011 SARAH LANSDALE, AICP DIRECTOR OF PLANNING RECEIVED Town of Southold PO Box 1179 Southold, New York 11935 Att: Ms. Elizabeth A. Neville, Clerk $0uth0ld Town Applicant: Zoning Action: Resolution No.: Public Hearing Date: S.C.P.D. File No.: Town of Southold Amendment Chapter 144 "Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Process" 2011-768 & 769 December 6, 2011 SD- 11-LD Dear Ms. Neville: Pursuant to the requirements of Sections A14-14 thru A14-25 of the Suffolk County Administrative Code, the above referenced application which has been submitted to the Suffolk County Planning Commission is considered to be a matter for local determination as them is no apparent significant county-wide or inter-community impact(s). A decision of local determination should not be construed as either an approval or disapproval. Very truly yours, Sarah Lansdale ChiefPlanner APF:ds LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS H. LEE DENNISON BLDG. - 4TH FLOOR P.O. BOX 6100 (631) 853-5191 100 VETERANS MEMQRIAL HIGHWAY HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788-0099 TELECOPIER (631) 853.-4044 OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hall Annex 54375 State Route 25 (cot. Main Rd. & Youngs Ave.) 8outhold, NY 11971 MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Telephone: 631 765-1938 Fax: 631 705-3136 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM TOWN OF SOUTHOLD MEMORANDUM To: Supervisor Scott Russell Town of Southold Town Board From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner LWRP Coordinator Date: November 21,2011 Re: A Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144, Fire Prevention and Buildin.q Code Adm n stration, in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process" The proposed local law has been reviewed to Chapter 268, Waterfront Consistency Review of the Town of Southold Town Code and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Policy Standards. Based upon the information provided to this department as well as the records available to me, it is my recommendation that the proposed action is CONSISTENT with the LWRP Policy Standards and therefore is CONSISTENT with the LWRP. Pursuant to Chapter 268, the Town Board shall consider this recommendation in preparing its written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action. Cc: Martin Finnegan, Town Attorney Jennifer Andaloro, Assistant Town Attorney ~ntt NOV 2 2 ~,, ~ ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hall Annex 54375 State Route 25 (cot. Main Rd. & Youngs Ave.) $outhold, NY 11971 MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NYl1971 Telephone:631 765-1938 Fax: 631 765-3136 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM TOWN OFSOUTHOLD MEMORANDUM To: Scoff RuSsell, Supervisor Members of the Southold Town Board From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner LWRP Coordinator Date: November 21, 2011 Re: A Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144, Fire Prevention and Building code Administration1 in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process" The proposed action has been reviewed to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation regulation 6NYCCRR Part 617 State Environmental Quality Review and it is my determination that pursuant to Part 617.5C(27), the action, as proposed, is a Type II action and ~erefore not subject to SEQRA review. Cc: Martin Finnegan, Town Attorney Jennifer Andaloro, Assistant Town Attorney NOV 2 2 2011 l'O~N ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk Cotmty, New York, on the 9th day of November, 2011, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144, Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration~ in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process" now NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the 6th day of December, 2011 at 7:35 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144~ Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration~ in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process" reads as follows: LOCAL LAW NO. 2011 A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144~ Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration~ in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process". BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: I. Purpose. It is the intention of the Town Board of the Town of Southold, as part of its goal to limit dependence on imported sources of fossil energy, cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the cost of energy for our residents, to enact a Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit process modeled on the guideline recommendations of the Long Island Unified Solar Permitting Initiative composed of the Suffolk County Planning Commission, Nassau County Planning Commission, and the Long Island Power Authority, whereby the installation of standard solar energy systems can be standardized, simplified and accelerated in Towns and Villages across Long Island. II. Chapter 144 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows: §144-3. Administration and enforcement officers designated; definitions. D. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: SOLAR POWER FAST TRACK PROGRAM - A Program to expedite all applications for standard installations of solar electric and solar hot water energy systems on residential buildings and legal accessory structures on residential property as developed by Long Island Unified Solar Permitting Initiative. STANDARD INSTALLATION - Those installations that meet the following criteria, and any subsequent amendment thereto: (1) (2) (3) (4) (s) (6) (7) (8) Are not subject to architectural review or review by the Architectural Review Board or Landmark Preservation Commission: Are proposed for installation on a roof with a single layer of roof covering; Are to be flush-mounted parallel to the roof surface and no more than 6" above the surface; Have an 18" clearing at the roof ridge and an 18" clearing path to the ridge; Create a roof load of no more than 5 pounds per square foot for photovoltaic (PV) and 6 pounds per square foot for residential solar hot water (RSHW); Be installed by LIPA authorized contractors; 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 New York State Public Service Commission type tested inverters which are tested by UL or other nationally-recognized laboratories to conform with UL 1741 i Use RSHW equipment that has been certified by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation under its OG-100 standard for solar collectors; (9) Use other equipment such as modules, combiner boxes and a mounting system that have been approved for public use; and (10) Be in full compliance with all current National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements. §144-8. Building permit required; application for permit. C. Applications. (1) Except for standard installations of solar energy systems, the requirements for which are set forth in Section C(3) of this Chapter, every application for a building permit shall be made in writing, on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the Building Inspector. The application shall be signed by the owner or an authorized agent of the owner and contain the following information and be accompanied by the required fee. In addition, plans and specifications shall be filed with the building permit application to enable the Building Inspector to examine such plans to ascertain if the proposed building will comply with applicable requirements of the National Electric Code (NEC), the Uniform Code and the Energy Code. The application shall include or be accompanied by the following information and documentation: (2) Exception to the requirements set forth in § 144-8C. Building Inspectors have the right, when an application for a structure is accompanied by plans and specifications bearing the signature and original seal of a licensed professional engineer or architect and accompanied by an affidavit stating that the plans and specifications comply with the Uniform Code and Energy Code, to verify that both the plans and the :~n~tr.:cti~n installation comply with the High Wind Load requirements, the Uniform Code and Energy Code at the field inspection stage. (3) Applications for standard installations of solar energy systems shall be made on the Fast Track Permit Application form provided by the Building Inspector and shall include a completed requirements checklist bearing the signature of the property owner and contractor, a project information sheet and configuration diagram prepared by a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect, and any other information that the Building Inspector deems necessary. Applications for standard installations on residential and legal accessory structures on residential property shall be determined within fourteen (14) business days of the filing of a completed application. K. Permit fees. (1) The following fees shall be paid upon the filing of an application with the Building Inspector for a building permit, which fees shall be paid into the general fund if the application is approved or returned to the applicant if the application is denied: (i) The fee ibr standard applications for any residential solar energy system shall be $ 50.00. III. SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law. Dated: November 9, 2011 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Elizabeth Neville Town Clerk PLEASE PUBLISH ON November 24, 2011, AND FORWARD ONE (1) AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION TO ELIZABETH NEVILLE, TOWN CLERK, TOWN HALL, P.O. BOX 1179, SOUTHOLD, NY 11971. Copies to the following: The Suffolk Times TC's Bulletin Board Web site Town Board Members Accounting Dept. Town Attomey Building Dept STATE OF NEW YORK) SS: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE, Town Clerk of the Town of Southold, New York being duly sworn, says that on the __16th day of December, 2011, she affixed a notice of which the annexed printed notice is a true copy, in a proper and substantial manner, in a most public place in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, to wit: Town Clerk's Bulletin Board, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York. Re: A Local law in Relation to Amendments to Chapter 144, Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration, in connection with Residential Solar energy Fast Track Permit Application Process" Public Hearing at 7:35 PM Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Sworn before me this __ day of ., 2011. ~slizhbeth A. Neville outhold Town Clerk Notary Public RESOLUTION 2011-793 ADOPTED DOC ID: 7362 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2011-793 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON NOVEMBER 22, 2011: RESOLVED the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends Resolution No. 2011- 768 adopted November 3,2011 to correct an editing error to read as follows: WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on the 9th day of November, 2011, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144, Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration, in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process" now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the 6th day of December, 2011 at 7:35 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144, Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration, in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process" reads as follows: LOCAL LAW NO. 2011 A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144, Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration, in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process". BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: I. Purpose. It is the intention of the Town Board of the Town of Southold, as part of its goal to limit dependence on imported sources of fossil energy, cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the cost of energy for our residents, to enact a Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit process modeled on the guideline recommendations of the Long Island Unified Solar Permitting Initiative composed of the Suffolk County Planning Commission, Nassau County Planning Commission, and the Long Island Power Authority, whereby the installation of standard solar energy systems can be standardized, simplified and accelerated in Towns and Villages across Long Island. II. Chapter 144 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows: Resolution 2011-793 Board Meeting of November 22, 2011 §144-3. Administration and enforcement officers designated; definitions. D. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: SOLAR POWER FAST TRACK PROGRAM - A Program to expedite all applications for standard installations of solar electric and solar hot water energy systems on residential buildings and legal accessory structures on residential property as developed by Long Island Unified Solar Permitting Initiative. STANDARD INSTALLATION - Those installations that meet the following criteria. and any subsequent amendment thereto: (1) (2) (3) Are not subject to architectural review or review by the Architectural Review Board or Landmark Preservation Commission; Are proposed for installation on a roof with a single layer of roof covering; Are to be flush-mounted parallel to the roof surface and no more than 6" (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) above the surface; Have an 18" clearing at the roof ridge and an 18" clearing path to the ridge; Create a roof load of no more than 5 pounds per square foot for photovoltaic (PV) and 6 pounds per square foot for residential solar hot water (RSHW}; Be installed by LIPA authorized contractors; 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 New York SLme Public Service Commission type tested inverters which are tested by UI, or other nationally-recognized laboratories to conform with UL 1741; Use RSHW equipment that has been certified by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation under its OO-100 standard for solar collectors; (9) (10) Use other equipment such as modules, combiner boxes and a mounting, system that have been approved for public use; and Be in full compliance with all current National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements. §144-8. Building permit required; application for permit. C. Applications. (1) Except for standard installations of solar energy systems, the requirements for which are set forth in Section C(3) of this Chapter, every application for a building permit shall be made in writing, on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the Building Inspector. The application shall be signed by the owner or an authorized agent of the owner and contain the following information and be accompanied by the required fee. In addition, plans and specifications shall be filed with the building permit Updated: 11/23/2011 8:49 AM by Lynda Rudder Page 2 Resolution 2011-793 Board Meeting of November 22, 2011 application to enable the Building Inspector to examine such plans to ascertain if the proposed building will comply with applicable requirements of the National Electric Code (NEC), the Uniform Code and the Energy Code. The application shall include or be accompanied by the following information and documentation: (2) Exception to the requirements set forth in § 144-8C. Building Inspectors have the right, when an application for a structure is accompanied by plans and specifications bearing the signature and original seal of a licensed professional engineer or architect and accompanied by an affidavit stating that the plans and specifications comply with the Uniform Code and Energy Code, to verify that both the plans and the cenz~aet;~en installation comply with the High Wind Load requirements, the Uniform Code and Energy Code at the field inspection stage. (3) Applications for standard installations of solar ener~ systems shall be made on the Fast Track Permit Application form provided by the Building Inspector and shall include a completed requirements checklist bearing the signature of the property owner and contractor, a project information sheet and configuration diagram prepared by a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect, ..... , ................................... r. ' ..... ~' ~ .... Appli .... e ............ neee:aa.--;, cations for standard installations on residential and legal accessory structures on residential property shall be determined within fourteen (14) business days of the filing of a completed application. The Building Inspector will maintain a list by address of all solar energy installations to be shared with relevant first responder organizations and require a sign on the utility meter and at any Alternating Current (AC) disconnect switch indicating that there is an operating solar electric co-generation system on site. K. Permit fees. (1) The following fees shall be paid upon the filing of an application with the Building Inspector for a building permit, which fees shall be paid into the general fund if the application is approved or returned to the applicant if the application is denied: (i) The fee for standard applications for any residential solar energy system shall be $ 50.00. III. SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE Updated: 11/23/2011 8:49 AM by Lynda Rudder Page 3 Resolution 2011-793 Board Meeting of November 22, 2011 This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Albert Krupski Jr., Councilman SECONDER: William Ruland, Councilman AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Talbot, Krupski Jr., Evans, Russell Updated: 11/23/2011 8:49 AM by Lynda Rudder Page 4 ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE, MMC TOWN CLERK REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS MARRIAGE OFFICER RECORDS OF MANAGEMENT OFFICER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER Town Hall, 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Fax (631) 765-6145 Telephone (631) 765-1800 southoldtown.nor thfork.net OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD November 28, 2011 Re: Resolution Number 2011-793 "A Local Law in Relation to Amendments to Chapter 144, Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration, in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process" in the Town of Southold. Andrew P. Freleng, Chief Planner Suffolk County Department of Planning Post Office Box 6100 Hauppauge, New York 11788-0099 Dear Mr. Freleng: The Southold Town Board at their regular meeting held on November 22, 2011 adopted the resolution referenced above that amended Resolution No. 2011-768. A certified copy is enclosed. Please prepare an official report defining the Planning Department's recommendations with regard to this proposed local law and forward it to me at your earliest convenience. This proposed local law is also being sent to the Southold Town Planning Board for their review. The date and time for this public hearing is 7:35 P.M., Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Please do not hesitate to contact me, if you have any questions. Thank you. Very truly yours, Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk Enclosure cc: Town Attorney STATE OF NEW YORK) SS: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE, Town Clerk of the Town of Southold, New York being duly sworn, says that on the ~ day of /VD t;/ ,2011, she affixed a notice of which the annexed printed notice is a true copy, in a proper and substantial manner, in a most public place in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, to wit: Town Clerk's Bulletin Board, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York. Re: Solar Fast Track permit 12-6-11 Sworn before me this /&, dayof 4/Or~/ ,2011. Notary Pubic ~ ff.j~lizab~th A. Nev-llle Southold Town Clerk LtNDA J COOPER NOTARY PUBLIC, State of New York NQ. 01C04822563, SulIoiK County / Expires December 31, 20 /%/" Term DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING COUNTY OF SUFFOLK STEVE LEVY SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE RECEIVED DEC 5 ~ Southold Town Clerk SARAH LANSDALE, AICP DIRECTOR OF PLANNING November 17, 2011 Town of Southold PO Box 1179 Southold, New York 11935 Att: Ms. Elizabeth A. Neville, Clerk Applicant: Zoning Action: Resolution No.: Public Hearing Date: S.C.P.D. File No.: Town of Southold Amendment Chapter 144 "Fige Prevention...Residential Solor Energy System Fast Track Permit..." #2011-793 December 6, 2011 SD- 11-LD Dear Ms. Neville: Pursuant to the requirements of Sections A14-14 thru A14-25 of the Suffolk County Administrative Code, the above referenced application which has been submitted to the Suffolk County Planning Commission is considered to be a matter for local determination as there is no apparent significant county-wide or inter-community impact(s). A decision of local determination should not be construed as either an approval or disapproval. Very truly yours, Sarah Lansdale Director of Planning~ ....... ~ APF:ds LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS H. LEE DENNISON BLDG. - 4TH FLOOR P, O. BOX 6100 (631) 853-5191 100 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788-0099 TELECOPIER (631) 853-4044 ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE, MMC TOWN CLERK REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS MARRIAGE OFFICER RECORDS OF MANAGEMENT OFFICER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER Town Hall, 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Fax (631) 765-6145 Telephone (631) 765-1800 southoldtown.northfork.net OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD November 16, 2011 Re: Resolution Numbers 2011-768 & 769 "A Local Law in Relation to Amendments to Chapter 144, Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration, in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application process in the Town of Southold. Andrew P. Freleng, Chief Planner Suffolk County Department of Planning Post Office Box 6100 Hauppauge, New York 11788°0099 Dear Mr. Freleng: The Southold Town Board at their regular meeting held on November 9, 2011 adopted the resolutions referenced above. Certified copies are enclosed. Please prepare an official report defining the Planning Department's recommendations with regard to this proposed local law and forward it to me at your earliest convenience. This proposed local law is also being sent to the Southold Town Planning Board for their review. The date and time for this public hearing is 7:35 P.M., Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Please do not hesitate to contact me, if you have any questions. Thank you. Very truly yours, Southold Town Clerk Enclosure cc: Town Board Page 1 of 1 Cooper, Linda From: Candice Schott [cschott@timesreview.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 3:14 PM To: Cooper, Linda Subject: RE: Solar PH Notice for 12-6-11 Hello again! I have received this one as well and we are good for the 24th. If I don't hear from you again, I hope you and the family have a wonderful Thanks§iving!! Candice From: Cooper, Linda [mailto:Linda. Cooper@town.southold.ny.us] Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 2:07 PM To: tr-legals Subject: Solar PH Notice for 12-6-11 Hello again, Here is another Legal Notice of PH for the 11/24/11 edition of the Suffolk Times. Please confirm receipt of this notice. Many thanks, Icoop 11/16/2011 Page 1 of 1 Cooper, Linda From: Cooper, Linda Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 2:23 PM To: Lanza, Heather; Terry, Mark Cc: Kalin, Carol; Randolph, Linda Subject: Amended Reso needs STPD comments Attachments: Printout-7362-1034-M23401.doc The Solar Fast Track Local Law scheduled for a Public Hearing on 12/6/11 was amended slightly at the 11/22/11 Town Board meeting. When the Planning Board reviews the Local Law please be sure they have the amended law as attached 11/28/2011 RESOLUTION 2011-768 ADOPTED DOC ID: 7239 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2011-76g WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON NOVEMBER 9, 2011: WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on the 9th day of November, 2011, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144~ Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration~ in connection with Residential Solar Enerk, y System Fast Track Permit Application Process" now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the 6th day of December, 2011 at 7:35 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144~ Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration~ in connection with Residential Solar Ener~ System Fast Track Permit Application Process" reads as follows: LOCAL LAW NO. 2011 A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144~ Fire Prevention and Buildinll Code Administration~ in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process". BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: I. Purpose. It is the intention of the Town Board of the Town of Southold, as part of its goal to limit dependence on imported sources of fossil energy, cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the cost of energy for our residents, to enact a Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit process modeled on the guideline recommendations of the Long Island Unified Solar Permitting Initiative composed of the Suffolk County Planning Commission, Nassau County Planning Commission, and the Long Island Power Authority, whereby the installation of standard solar energy systems can be standardized, simplified and accelerated in Towns and Villages across Long Island. II. Chapter 144 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows: §144-3. Administration and enforcement officers designated; definitions. Resolution 2011-768 Board Meeting of November 9, 2011 D. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: SOLAR POWER FAST TRACK PROGRAM - A Program to expedite all applications for standard installations of solar electric and solar hot water energy systems on residential buildings and legal accessory structures on residential property as developed by Long Island Unified Solar Permitting Initiative. STANDARD INSTALLATION - Those installations that meet the following criteria. and any subsequent amendment thereto: (1) (2) (3) Are not subject to architectural review or review by the Architectural Review Board or Landmark Preservation Commission; Are proposed for installation on a roof with a single layer of roof covering; Are to be flush-mounted parallel to the roof surface and no more than 6" (4) (6) (7) (8) above the surface; Have an 18" clearing at the roof ridge and an 18" clearing path to the ridge; Create a roof load of no more than 5 pound~ per square foot for photovoltaic {PV) and 6 pounds per square foot for residential solar hot water (RSHW); Be installed by LIPA authorized contractors; Use PV panels that have been certified by a nationall¥-recotmiTed testing laboratory as meeting the requirements of the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Standard 1703 and inverters must be on a list of New York State Public Service Commission type tested inverters which are tested by UT, or other nationally-recognized laboratories to conform with UL 1741 ~ Use RSHW equipment that has been certified by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation under its OG-100 standard for solar collectors; (9) Use other equipment such as modules, combiner boxes and a mountin~ system that have been approved for public use; and (10) Be in full compliance with all current National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements. §144-8. Building permit required; application for permit. C. Applications. (1) Except for standard installations of solar energy systems, the requirements for which are set forth in Section C(3) of this Chapter, every application for a building permit shall be made in writing, on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the Building inspector. The application shall be signed by the owner or an authorized agent of the owner and contain the following information and be accompanied by the required fee. In addition, plans and specifications shall be filed with the building permit application to enable the Building Inspector to examine such plans to Updated: 11/16/2011 1:54 PM by Linda Cooper Page 2 R~olutidn 2011-768 Board Meeting of November 9, 2011 ascertain if the proposed building will comply with applicable requirements of the National Electric Code (NEC), the Uniform Code and the Energy Code. The application shall include or be accompanied by the following information and documentation: (2) Exception to the requirements set forth in § 144-8C. Building Inspectors have the right, when an application for a structure is accompanied by plans and specifications bearing the signature and original seal of a licensed professional engineer or architect and accompanied by an affidavit stating that the plans and specifications comply with the Uniform Code and Energy Code, to verify that both the plans and the c~ngtraefi~n installation comply with the High Wind Load requirements, the Uniform Code and Energy Code at the field inspection stage. (3) Applications for standard installations of solar energy systems shall be made on the Fast Track Permit Application form provided by the Building Inspector and shall include a completed requirements checklist bearing the signature of the property owner and contractor, a project information sheet and configuration diagram prepared by a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect, and any other information that the Buildino Inspector deems necessary. Applications for standard installations on residential and legal accessory structures on residential property shall be determined within fourteen (14) business days of the filing of a completed application. K. Permit fees. (1) The following fees shall be paid upon the filing of an application with the Building Inspector for a building permit, which fees shall be paid into the general fund if the application is approved or returned to the applicant if the application is denied: (i) The fee for standard applications for any residential solar energy system shall be $ 50.00. IlL SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law. Updated: 11/16/2011 1:54 PM by Linda Cooper Page 3 Resolution 2011-768 Board Meeting of November 9, 2011 Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice SECONDER: William Ruland, Councilman AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Talbot, Krupski Jr., Evans, Russell Updated: 11/16/2011 1:54 PM by Linda Cooper Page 4 RESOLUTION 2011-769 ADOPTED DOC ID: 7240 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2011-769 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON NOVEMBER 9, 2011: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to transmit the proposed Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144~ Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration, in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process" to the Southold Town Planning Board and the Suffolk County Depa,hnent of Planning for their recommendations and reports. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Talbot, Councilman SECONDER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Talbot, Krupski Jr., Evans, Russell LEGAL NOTICE Page 1 of 4 Cooper, Linda From: Sent: To: Subject: Tracking: Cooper, Linda Wednesday, November 16,2011 2:09 PM Verity, Mike; Cushman, John; Beltz, Phillip; Neville, Elizabeth; Norklun, Stacey; Woodhull, Ruthanne; Al Krupski (alkrupskitown@yahoo.com); Chris Talbot (christptal@yahoo.com); Louisa Evans (Ipevans@fishersisland.net); Russell, Scott; V Orlando (vincent.orlando@town.southoldny.us); W. Ruland (rulandfarm@yahoo.com); Andaloro, Jennifer; Finnegan, Martin; Krauza, Lynne Solar PH Notice for 12-6-11 Recipient Verity, Mike Cushman, John Beltz, Phillip Neville, Elizabeth Norklun, Stacey Woodhull, Ruthanne Al Krupski (alkrupskitown@yahoo.com) Chris Talbot (chdstptal@yahoo.com) Louisa Evans 0pevans@fishersisland.net) Russell, Scott V Orlando (vincent.orlando@town.southold.ny.us) W. Ruland (rulandfarm@yahoo.com) ^ndaloro, Jennifer Finnegan, Martin Krauza, Lynne Read Read: 11/16/2011 2:11 PM Read: 11/16/2011 2:10 PM LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, them has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on the 9th day of November, 2011, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144, Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration, in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process" now NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the 6th day of December, 2011 at 7:35 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144, Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration, in connection with Residential Solar Enerk, v System Fast Track Permit Application Process" reads as follows: LOCAL LAW NO. 2011 A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144, Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration, in connection with Residential Solar Energy 11/16/2011 Page 1 of 1 Cooper, Linda From: Cooper, Linda Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 2:08 PM To: Reisenberg, Lloyd Subject: Solar PH Notice for 12-6-11 Attachments: Solar PH Notice for 12-6-11 .doc Another notice for the web site. Thanx again Icoop 11/16/2011 Page 1 of 1 Cooper, Linda From: Cooper, Linda Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 2:07 PM To: Suffolk Times Legals Subject: Solar PH Notice for 12-6-11 Attachments: Solar PH Notice for 12-6-11 .doc Hello again, Here is another Legal Notice of PH for the 11/24/11 edition of the Suffolk Times. Please confirm receipt of this notice. Many thanks, Icoop 11/16/2011 RESOLUTION 2011-768 ADOPTED DOC ID: 7239 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2011-768 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON NOVEMBER 9, 2011: WHEREAS, them has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on the 9th day of November, 2011, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144~ Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration~ in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process' now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the 6th day of December, 2011 at 7:35 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144~ Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration~ in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process" reads as follows: LOCAL LAW NO. 2011 A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 144~ Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration~ in connection with Residential Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit Application Process". BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: I. Purpose. It is the intention of the Town Board of the Town of Southold, as part of its goal to limit dependence on imported sources of fossil energy, cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the cost of energy for our residents, to enact a Solar Energy System Fast Track Permit process modeled on the guideline recommendations of the Long Island Unified Solar Permitting Initiative composed of the Suffolk County Planning Commission, Nassau County Planning Commission, and the Long Island Power Authority, whereby the installation of standard solar energy systems can be standardized, simplified and accelerated in Towns and Villages across Long Island. II. Chapter 144 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows: §144-3. Administration and enforcement officers designated; definitions. Resolution 2011-768 Board Meeting of November 9, 2011 D. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: SOLAR POWER FAST TRACK PROGRAM - A Program to expedite all applications for standard installations of solar electric and solar hot water energy systems on residential buildings and legal accessory structures on residential property as developed by Long Island Unified Solar Permitting Initiative. STANDARD INSTALLATION - Those installations that meet the following criteria, and any subsequent amendment thereto: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Are not subject to architectural review or review by the Architectural Review Board or Landmark Preservation Commission; Are proposed for installation on a roof with a single layer of roof covering; Are to be flush-mounted parallel to the roof surface and no more than 6" above the surfacel Have an 18" clearing at the roof ridge and an 18" clearing path to the ridge; Create a roof load of no more than 5 pounds per square foot for photovoltaic (PV) and 6 pounds per square foot for residential solar hot water (RSHW); Be installed by LIPA authorized contractors; 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 New York State Public Service Commission type tested inverters which are tested by UL or other nationally-recognized laboratories to conform with UL 1741; (8) Use RSHW equipment that has been certified by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation under its OG-100 standard for solar collectors; (9) Use other equipment such as modules, combiner boxes and a mounting system that have been approved for public use; and (10) Be in full compliance with all current National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements. {}144-8. Building permit required; application for permit. C. Applications. (1) Except for standard installations of solar energy systems, the requirements for which are set forth in Section C(3) of this Chapter, every application for a building permit shall be made in writing, on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the Building Inspector. The application shall be signed by the owner or an authorized agent of the owner and contain the following information and be accompanied by the required fee. In addition, plans and specifications shall be filed with the building permit application to enable the Building Inspector to examine such plans to Updated: 11/16/2011 1:54 PM by Linda Cooper Page 2 Resolution 2011-768 Board Meeting of November 9, 2011 ascertain if the proposed building will comply with applicable requirements of the National Electric Code (NEC), the Uniform Code and the Energy Code. The application shall include or be accompanied by the following information and documentation: (2) Exception to the requirements set forth in § 144-8C. Building Inspectors have the right, when an application for a structure is accompanied by plans and specifications bearing the signature and original seal of a licensed professional engineer or architect and accompanied by an affidavit stating that the plans and specifications comply with the Uniform Code and Energy Code, to verify that both the plans and the con:t:",:ct:,c,n installation comply with the High Wind Load requirements, the Uniform Code and Energy Code at the field inspection stage. (3) Applications for standard installations of solar energy systems shall be made on the Fast Track Permit Application form provided by the Building Inspector and shall include a completed requirements checklist bearing the signature of the property owner and contractor, a proiect information sheet and configuration diagram prepared by a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect, and any other information that the Building Inspector deems necessary. Applications for standard installations on residential and legal accessory structures on residential property shall be determined within fourteen (14) business days of the filing of a completed application. K. Permit fees. (1) The following fees shall be paid upon the filing of an application with the Building Inspector for a building permit, which fees shall be paid into the general fund if the application is approved or returned to the applicant if the application is denied: (i) The fee for standard applications for any residential solar energy system shall be $ 50.00. IlL SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law. Updated: 11/16/2011 1:54 PM by Linda Cooper Page 3 Resolution 2011-768 Board Meeting of November 9, 2011 Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice SECONDER: William Ruland, Councilman AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Talbot, Kmpski Jr., Evans, Russell Updated: 11/16/2011 1:54 PM by Linda Cooper Page 4