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August 12, 2026 setbacks from parcel lines and residences will not apply if the application is accompanied by a legally enforceable written agreement that runs with the parcel for a period of 25 years or the life of the special use permit, whichever is longer, stating that the adjacent landowner(s) agrees to the elimination or reduction of the required setbacks. B. The maximum height of a Tier 3 or Tier 4 Solar Energy System shall not exceed 20 feet when oriented at maximum tilt. C. All transmission lines and wiring associated with a Tier 3 or Tier 4 Solar Energy System shall be buried to the power grid connection to the maximum extent practicable (including along any roads or highways) and include necessary encasements in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all other New York State Building and Fire Code and Town requirements. The applicant is required to show the locations of all proposed underground electric utility lines, including substations and junction boxes, and other electri cal components for the project on the site plan including, without limitation, the location of all inverters. All transmission lines and electrical wiring shall be in compliance with the utility company's requirements for interconnection, as well as all applicable codes and industry standards. D. Any signage used to advertise the solar energy facility shall be in accordance with the terms and requirements of the Town’s signage regulations. E. Design Requirements. Tier 3 and Tier 4 Solar Energy Systems shall comply with the following design, construction, siting, and operational requirements: (1) Materials and color. All structures, support posts, racking systems, equipment cabinets, fencing, accessory buildings, and other visible appurtenances associated with a Solar Energy System shall be nonreflective and, to the maximum extent practicable, shall be painted or finished in a neutral, subtle, or earth-tone color compatible with the surrounding landscape, except where a different color is required by applicable electrical, building, fire, utility, or safety codes. (2) Panel orientation; glare. Solar panels and related equipment shall be sited and oriented to minimize glare, reflection, and visual impacts on adjacent residential dwellings, public roads, public parks, and public spaces. No Solar Energy System shall create a material adverse glare impact on any adjacent residential dwelling, public road, public park, or public space. The Town Board may require a glare analysis and may impose reasonable conditions regarding orientation, screening, anti-reflective materials, or other mitigation. (3) Vehicular paths and emergency access. Vehicular paths and emergency access roads shall be designed to minimize impervious surface coverage, soil disturbance, and soil compaction while providing safe and reliable access for emergency vehicles. Access roads shall be designed in consultation with the applicable fire department or emergency service provider and shall be capable of supporting the weight of fire apparatus and other emergency vehicles under all anticipated weather conditions. Access roads shall be of sufficient width, turning radius, grade, surface, and clearance to permit emergency access, including turnarounds or pull-off areas where required by the Town Board, Planning Board, Code Enforcement Officer, Town Engineer, or fire department. Where access roads are installed on agricultural soils, topsoil shall be stripped, segregated, stockpiled, and restored in accordance with the approved Agricultural Resource Mitigation Plan and applicable New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets guidance. The applicant, owner, operator, successors, and assigns shall be responsible for keeping all access roads, gates, turnarounds, and emergency access routes clear, passable, maintained, and available for emergency use at all times. (4) Signage. No advertising, promotional, or commercial signage shall be permitted on a Tier 3 or Tier 4 Solar Energy System, except for project identification, safety, warning, emergency, and directional signage required by this chapter, the National Electrical Code, the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, the utility provider, or any other agency having jurisdiction. Unless otherwise required by applicable code or the Town, no sign shall exceed six square feet in area. Required safety and emergency signage shall be durable, weather-resistant, legible, and located as approved by the Code Enforcement Officer and applicable fire department. Reflective materials may be used only where necessary for emergency identification, visibility, or code compliance. (5) Required emergency and facility signage. Signage shall be posted at the meter, facility entrances, emergency access points, and locations where access roads intersect with public roads, and at such other locations as may be required by the Code Enforcement Officer, Town Engineer, or applicable fire department. Required signage shall be updated within 10 days of any change in owner, operator, emergency contact, or other material information. Such signage shall include, at minimum: 15