Northampton County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision
§ 154.2.113
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Noise
- Maximum noise from small wind turbine at property line50 dB
Noise from a small wind turbine or windmill shall not exceed 50 decibels as measured at the closest property line.
Other
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for by-rightBy rightPermitted outright: if the plans meet the written rules, permission cannot be withheld. small wind turbine35 ft
Small wind turbines and windmills of less than 35 feet in total height are allowed by right in all districts.
- Maximum number of small wind turbines per parcel1 turbines
No more than one small wind turbine or windmill shall be allowed per parcel in all districts with the exception of the Agriculture/Rural Business District.
- Minimum distance from ground to lowest point of blade12 ft
The lowest point of any blade will be a minimum distance of 12 feet from the ground.
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. range requiring minor special use permitConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.120 ft
Small wind turbines, and windmills of 36 feet to 120 feet in total height require a minor special use permit.
- Minimum survival wind speed115 mph
The survival wind speed shall be at least 115 miles per hour.
From the ordinance
Small wind turbines and windmills of less than 35 feet in total height are allowed by right in all districts... Small wind turbines, and windmills of 36 feet to 120 feet in total height require a minor special use permit... Noise from a small wind turbine or windmill shall not exceed 50 decibels as measured at the closest property line.