(A) Small scale windmills for the purpose of serving residential or commercial buildings on site shall be permitted as an accessory use in all zoning districts.
(B) The following criteria shall be met prior to issuance of a permit for any small scale windmill.
(1) The structure employed shall be subject to site plan approval by the Township Planning Commission. The site plan shall be drawn to an appropriate scale and shall provide construction details and show the location of all existing public roads, existing structures, utility lines and all structures, facilities and power lines to be constructed on the site, as well as identifying adjoining property owners, and the location of any structures on adjoining properties within 100 feet of the common property lines.
(2) Facilities, including, but not limited to, towers, shall be safe and neat construction to be approved by the Planning Commission and subject to any requirements of the Uniform Construction Code and manufacturer’s recommendations.
(3) Towers shall be located at least 100 feet from all property lines. Other facilities must follow generally applicable setbacks within the particular zoning district.
(4) Towers shall be no more than 35 feet in height from the elevation of the ground at the base of the tower, before the placement of fill, to the top of the blade.
(5) No more than two towers shall be located upon a property or serve a single commercial or residential structure.
(6) The property owner shall construct and maintain the windmill and tower in a safe a neat manner so as not to present a danger to neighbors or to present an unsightly appearance. The property owner receiving site plan approval shall provide a verified report of a qualified engineer as to the structural integrity of the tower and windmill assembly, or shall construct said windmill in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
(Ord. 678, passed 10-20-2010)