Land use · Virginia Beach, Virginia

Wind energy conversion systems, freestanding

Named in 16 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Virginia Beach’s own text settles what this covers.

electricity, including the rotors, nacelles, generators, towers and associated control or conversion electronics. ** Wind energy conversion system, freestanding .** A wind energy conversion system other than roof-mounted. **Wind energy conversion system, roof-mounted.** A wind energy conversion system affixed to the

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| P | | Wildlife rehabilitation centers | C | C | | Wind energy conversion systems, freestanding , except as provided below | P | P | | Wind energy conversion systems, freestanding, in excess of two (2) |

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Wind energy conversion systems, roof-mounted, except as provided below | P | | Wind energy conversion systems, freestanding | C | | Wind energy conversion systems, roof-mounted, more than one (1) per principal structure | C | (b) If

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| Watersheds, wells, water reservoirs and water control structures | P | | Wind energy conversion systems, freestanding | C | | Wind energy conversion systems, roof-mounted | C | **(a1)** Harvesting of timber shall be permitted as a

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| P | | Wildlife rehabilitation centers | C | C | | Wind energy conversion systems, freestanding , except as provided below | P | P | | Wind energy conversion systems, freestanding, in excess of one (1) |

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right6

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Conditional / special use7

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.

Prohibited3

Expressly not allowed.