Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Blade clearance15 ft
No part of a VAWTS blade shall extend within 15 feet of the ground, trees, or any other structure.
- Max cage heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.84 in
Cage Height: Maximum 84 inches (7 feet).
- Max cage width78 in
Cage Width: Maximum 78 inches (6½ feet).
- Noise limit65 dBA
Noise from a VAWTS shall conform with normally acceptable noise standards of 65 dBA at property line.
- One per residence
Only one VAWTS shall be allowed per residence.
Tower height shall not exceed the maximum height of the zone in which the VAWTS is located.
From the ordinance
These specific standards are applicable for all vertical axis wind turbine system in residential zones allowed subject to approval of a director's review in accordance with Article VI of Chapter 17.32.