Sec. 15-289.A
Dimensional standards
Uses
Conditional / special use1
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
Limited to 199 feet in height. The height will be measured from ground level to the highest point on the structure.
- Noise limit
Small wind turbines cannot emit sound that is plainly audible beyond the closest property line, except during short-term events such as utility outages and/or severe windstorms.
- Removal after 1 year abandonment1 year
Any system that is not operated for a period of one year is considered abandoned and must be removed within 90 days of abandonment or notice from the county.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property lines
Set back at least 1½ times the height of the wind turbine from all property boundaries, overhead utility lines, and public rights-of-way. If guy wires are used, setback is measured from guy wires.
- No signage or lighting
No signage, other than safety and warning signs, is permitted. Lighting is prohibited unless required by the Federal Aviation Administration.
From the ordinance
A conditional use permit is required for a freestanding small wind turbine system. Freestanding small wind turbines must be: Limited to 199 feet in height. The height will be measured from ground level to the highest point on the structure. Constructed as monopoles. Guy wires may be used, but not lattice structures. Set back at least 1½ times the height of the wind turbine from all property boundaries, overhead utility lines, and public rights-of-way. If guy wires are used, setback is measured from guy wires. Energy generated must be used primarily for onsite consumption. Small wind turbines cannot emit sound that is plainly audible beyond the closest property line, except during short-term events such as utility outages and/or severe windstorms. No signage, other than safety and warning signs, is permitted. Lighting is prohibited unless required by the Federal Aviation Administration. Any system that is not operated for a period of one year is considered abandoned and must be removed within 90 days of abandonment or notice from the county.