Sec. 25-446(o)
Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Lighting
- Lighting restriction
Wind energy system towers shall not be artificially lighted unless required by the FAA or appropriate authority.
Noise
- Maximum sound level at property line60 dB
Audible sound from a wind energy system shall not exceed sixty (60) decibels, as measured from any adjacent non-participating landowners' property line.
Other
- Minimum blade clearance from ground15 ft
The minimum distance between the ground and any protruding blades utilized on a wind energy system shall be fifteen (15) feet, as measured at the lowest point of the arc of the blades.
- Tower base not climbable heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
The base of the tower shall not be climbable for a distance of fifteen (15) feet above ground surface.
- Underground transmission lines required
Any on site transmission or power lines shall be placed underground, unless written evidence is provided, satisfactory to the board of supervisors during the special exception permit process.
Signage
- Advertising prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
No tower should have any sign, writing, or picture that may be construed as advertising.
From the ordinance
Audible sound from a wind energy system shall not exceed sixty (60) decibels, as measured from any adjacent non-participating landowners' property line.