(A) The provisions of this section shall apply to wind energy systems erected and operated within the corporate limits of the Village of Argenta and within the unincorporated territory lying within one and one-half miles of those corporate limits (Argenta Zoning Jurisdiction) per statutory authority granted in ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-13-26.
(B) All zoning districts and zoning regulations cited are as enacted by the Village of Argenta or Macon County, whichever is applicable to the subject property.
(C) All wind energy systems shall be erected, constructed, installed and modified in conformance with the provisions of this section, and all other applicable regulations, as evidenced by the issuance of a building permit, and any other necessary zoning or development approvals.
(D) Pre-existing wind energy systems shall be exempt from the provisions of this section with the exception of maintenance, removal of abandoned systems and those which specifically apply to pre-existing systems. Pre-existing wind energy systems shall be permitted to continue per the provisions of this section below.
(Ord. 23-11-20 Ord03, passed 11-20-2023)