The Historic Preservation Commission shall be consulted in the review of all solar energy systems proposed for installation on or within an historic property in Middletown Township. A property, building, or structure shall be considered an historic property if it is listed on either the Pennsylvania or National Register of Historic Places, it is included in an official historic structures list maintained by Middletown Township, or it satisfies one of the criteria set forth at § 500-2314B of this chapter.

A site plan, prepared, signed, and sealed by a qualified professional licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, shall be submitted, which identifies property lines, lot area, location of existing natural and man-made features, location of the proposed solar energy system, ownership information for adjoining properties, and setback measurements from property lines, street lines, and occupied buildings.

A solar energy system shall comply with all applicable state construction and electrical codes and the National Electrical Code^®. Prior to issuance of a building/zoning permit for installation of the device, the applicant must submit to Middletown Township all documentation required by the Middletown Township Building Code Official to verify that the design of the device complies with the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC), including, but not limited to, documentation of the structural integrity of all appurtenant structures, and electrical design. Design information must be signed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or by the equipment manufacturer.

See § 500-2903B for complete, detailed information on solar energy systems.

See Applying For a Permit for more information.
See Building and Zoning for more information on documents, forms and permits.