Uses
Permitted by right1
Extracted standards
11 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Access doors lockable
If a VAWTS is equipped with access doors, all access doors shall be lockable.
- Blade clearance15 ft
No part of a VAWTS blade shall extend within 15 feet of the ground, trees, or any other structure.
- Maximum cage heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.84 inches
Cage Height: Maximum 84 inches (7 feet).
- Maximum cage width78 inches
Cage Width: Maximum 78 inches (6½ feet).
- Climbing apparatus heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
All climbing apparatus for ground-mounted VAWTS must be located at least 15 feet above the ground.
- Location behind primary building outside setbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
VAWTS shall be located behind the primary building outside of the front, side and rear yard setbacks.
- Maximum noise level65 dBA
Noise from a VAWTS shall conform with normally acceptable noise standards of 65 dBA at property line.
- One VAWTS per residence1 unit
Only one VAWTS shall be allowed per residence.
- Manual and automatic overspeed controls
VAWTS shall be equipped with manual and automatic overspeed controls to limit the blade rotation speed.
- Removal within 6 months of cessation6 months
Within 6 months after the VAWTS has ceased to operate the permittee shall remove the VAWTS.
- Tower heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. not exceed zone maximum
Tower height shall not exceed the maximum height of the zone in which the VAWTS is located.
From the ordinance
VAWTS allowed in residential zones with director's review; blade clearance, cage dimensions, noise standards apply.