Article V.I, Sec. 53-149
Extracted standards
10 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Minimum tower fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
The supporting tower shall also be enclosed with a six-foot tall fence
Lighting
- Artificial lighting prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. unless required by FAA
Small wind energy systems shall not be artificially lighted unless required by the FAA or appropriate authority.
Noise
- Compliance with county noise code required
Small wind energy systems shall comply with provisions of Halifax County Code Chapter 17, Article III, Noise.
Other
- Certification required
Small wind turbines must have a certification of approval under the Emerging Technologies Program of the California Energy Commission or any other small wind certification program recognized by the American Wind Energy Association.
- Maximum climbable tower heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft
the base of the tower shall not be climbable for a distance of 12 feet.
- Minimum blade clearance above structures within 150 ft10 ft
The lowest point of the arc of the blade shall also be ten feet above the height of any structure within 150 feet of the base.
- Minimum blade ground clearance15 ft
The minimum distance between the ground and any protruding blades utilized on a small wind energy system shall be 15 feet, as measured at the lowest point of the arc of the blades.
- Signal interference correction period90 days
The applicant should correct any signal disturbance that is identified within 90 days.
- Tower finish requirement
Small wind energy towers shall maintain a galvanized steel finish, unless Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") standards require otherwise, or if the owner is attempting to conform the tower to the surrounding environment and architecture, in which case it may be painted to reduce visual obtrusiveness.
Signage
- Advertising signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. on tower
No tower shall have any sign, writing, or picture that may be construed as advertising.
From the ordinance
The minimum distance between the ground and any protruding blades utilized on a small wind energy system shall be 15 feet, as measured at the lowest point of the arc of the blades. The lowest point of the arc of the blade shall also be ten feet above the height of any structure within 150 feet of the base. The supporting tower shall also be enclosed with a six-foot tall fence, and the base of the tower shall not be climbable for a distance of 12 feet.