57-13-1. Definitions.
As used in this act:
(1) "Solar easement" means a right, whether or not stated in the form of restriction,
easement, covenant, or conditions in any deed, will, or other instrument executed by or on behalf
of any owner of land or solar skyspace for the purpose of ensuring adequate exposure of a solar
energy system as defined herein.
(2) "Solar energy system" means a system of apparatus and equipment capable of
collecting and converting incident solar radiation into heat, or mechanical or electrical energy, and
transferring these forms of energy by a separate apparatus to storage or to point of use, including,
but not limited to, water heating, space heating or cooling, electric energy generation or
mechanical energy generation.
(3) "Passive solar system" means a system which uses structural elements of the building,
to provide for collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy for heating or cooling.
(4) "Solar skyspace" means the space between a solar energy collector and the sun which
must remain unobstructed such that on any given clear day of the year, not more than 10 percent
of the collectable insolation shall be blocked.
Enacted by Chapter 82, 1979 General Session
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