The purposes of this subchapter is to assure that any development and production of wind-generated electricity in the county is safe and effective, facilitate economic opportunities for local residents, and promote the supply of wind energy in support of the state’s alternative energy sources potential and other such economic development tools. It is the intent of the Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) siting regulations to provide a regulatory scheme for the construction and operation of WECS in the county; subject to reasonable restrictions these regulations are intended to preserve the health and safety of the public.
(Prior Code § 153.089) (Ord. 2019-03, passed 5-7-2019)