A. Wind energy systems (as defined herein) and wind turbines shall be permitted in all agricultural, forest and preservation districts subject to the following requirements:
(1) Minimum lot size: three acres.
(2) Minimum setbacks. All wind turbines shall be set back from all property lines a distance equal to 125% of the height of the structure including the blades.
(3) Wind turbines shall not be permitted in any front yard.
(4) Maximum height. Freestanding wind turbines shall not exceed a height of 80 feet on lots between one acre and three acres. On lots of three acres or more, a maximum height of 200 feet is permitted. The maximum height shall include the height of the blades at their highest point.
(5) No more than one wind turbine shall be permitted per property.
(6) Wind turbines shall not be permitted as a rooftop installation.
B. Wind energy systems shall be subject to the bulk requirements for that district and the following:
(1) Minimum lot size: three acres.
(2) The maximum height for a wind turbine shall not exceed 200 feet, including the height of the blades at their highest point. No moving part shall be less then 30 feet from the nearest ground surface.
(3) Minimum setbacks. All wind turbines shall be set back from all property lines a distance equal to 125% of the height of the structure including the blades.
(4) Wind turbines shall not be permitted in a front yard.
(5) No more than one wind turbine shall be permitted per lot.
(6) Wind turbines shall not be permitted as a rooftop installation.
(7) The tower shall be designed and installed so as not to provide step bolts, a ladder, or other publicly accessible means of climbing the tower for a minimum height of eight feet above the ground.
C. Noise. All wind energy systems shall comply with the following:
(1) In all other cases at a common property line sound levels of the wind energy system shall not exceed 65 dBA.
(2) These levels may be exceeded during short-term events such as utility outages and/or severe wind storms.
D. Wind turbines shall be designed with an automatic brake or other similar device to prevent over-speeding and excessive pressure on the tower structure.
E. Wind energy systems shall not be artificially lighted, except to the extent required by the FAA or other applicable governmental authority.
F. All wind energy systems shall maintain ground-mounted electrical and control equipment and shall be labeled and secured to prevent unauthorized access.
G. All moving parts of the wind energy system shall be a minimum of 30 feet above ground level.
H. The blades on the wind energy system shall be constructed of a corrosion- resistant material.
I. All guy wires or any part of the wind energy system shall be located on the same lot as the energy system.
J. Nothing contained herein shall waive any obligation on the part of any developer of a wind energy system to comply with all FAA regulations regarding interference with aircraft.
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