Lehigh Township, Northampton County

"All ground-mounted solar energy mechanical equipment shall be screened from any adjacent property that is used for residential purposes. The screen shall consist of shrubbery, trees or other noninvasive plant species as set forth in § 180-33 to provide a visual screen from any adjacent property that is zoned or used for residential and/or commercial purposes. The screening shall be placed within the line-of-sight distance from adjacent properties. If the panels are fixed, screening shall be to the base of the panel for the side facing the sun. The remaining sides shall be fully screened. If the panels rotate with the sun, the panels shall be screened to the base of the panel in all rotational directions. The other sides shall be fully screened. Screening shall not be located in the utility easement area. There shall not be a display of advertising except for the reasonable identification of the panel, inverter or other equipment manufacturer."