As used in this chapter:
(a) “Applicant” means the person or entity filing an application under this chapter.
(b) “Facility owner” means the person(s) or entity(ies) having an equity interest in the wind energy facility, including their respective successors and assigns.
(c) “Hub height” means the distance measured from the surface of the tower foundation to the height of the wind turbine hub, to which the blade is attached.
(d) “Non-participating landowner” means any landowner except those on whose property all or a portion of a wind energy facility is located pursuant to an agreement with the facility owner.
(e) “Occupied building” means any structure used as a residence or other public, private or commercial building used for public gathering that is occupied or in use when the permit application is submitted.
(f) “Operator” means the person or entity responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the wind energy facility.
(g) “Shadow flicker” means the on-and-off flickering effect of a shadow caused when the sun passes behind the rotor of a wind turbine.
(h) “Turbine height” means the distance measured from the surface of the tower foundation to the highest point of the turbine rotor blade.
(i) “Wind energy facility” means an electric generating facility, whose main purpose os to supply electricity, consisting of one wind turbine and other accessory structures and building, including substations, meteorological towers, electrical infrastructure, transmission lines and other appurtenant structures and facilities.
(j) “Wind turbine” means a wind energy conversion system that converts wind energy into electricity through the use of a wind turbine generator, and includes the nacelle, rotor, tower, and pad transformer, and may be of the following categories:
(1) “Commercial wind turbine.” A wind turbine in which the total height exceeds 150 feet and generates 100 kw or more.
(2) “Personal wind turbine.” A wind turbine in which the total height is less than 150 feet.
(3) “Hobbyist Wind Turbine.” A wind turbine that is less than 50 feet in height and has a blade diameter less than 12 feet.
(Ord. 48-2010. Passed 7-6-10.)