Henrico County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision
Sec. 24-4314.D
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Minimum security fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for wind facility8 ft
A wind energy facility must be enclosed by security fencing and locked gates that are at least eight feet high
Height
- Maximum wind tower heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.199 ft
The height of any tower, measured at the highest point of the arc of the blades, must not exceed 199 feet.
Noise
- Maximum noise level at lot line55 dBA
The noise produced by a wind energy facility during normal operation must not exceed 55 dBA at any lot line.
Other
- Minimum blade ground clearance75 ft
Blade tips or vanes must have a minimum ground clearance of 75 feet above grade
From the ordinance
The height of any tower, measured at the highest point of the arc of the blades, must not exceed 199 feet. Blade tips or vanes must have a minimum ground clearance of 75 feet above grade... The noise produced by a wind energy facility during normal operation must not exceed 55 dBA at any lot line.