In all districts, all energy infrastructure equipment and accessory mechanical equipment located on roofs, other than solar energy systems, shall be subject to the following provisions when not located within a completely enclosed building, whether or not such equipment is penetrating a maximum height limit or a sky exposure plane.

However, no screening shall be required for:

1. equipment with a depth limited to 18 inches from an exterior wall;
2. solar energy systems;
3. wind energy systems; and
4. accessory mechanical equipment installed on the rooftop of a building existing on December 5, 2024, where the height of the equipment does not exceed the height of the rooftop parapet, or a height of 6 feet as measured from the roof level.

All such equipment shall be screened on all sides. Such screening may be opaque or perforated, provided that where perforated materials are provided, not more than 50 percent of the face is open.