(a) The provisions of this section shall be applicable to sections:
14-75: Agricultural-Residential District;
14-76: Resort Residential District;
14-77: Residential-Mobile Home Park District;
14-257 (j), (k): Planned Developments District.
(b) Wind energy generation facilities shall not be permitted in these districts.
(c) Wind energy systems shall be accessory to a dwelling or other residential accessory structure, and is designed to supplement other electricity sources.
(1) The wind energy system shall have a system height of no greater than 40 feet in height.
(2) There shall be no more than two systems per parcel.
(3) The system's setback shall be equal to the height of the tower from all internal property and right-of-way lines; guy wires shall meet the minimum setback distances for the district.
(4) Ground-mounted equipment shall meet the minimum setback distances for the district.
(5) Systems may be attached to the dwelling or other structures; these systems must meet the system setback and height limitations. Systems attached to the structure may meet the minimum building setback distances for the district in lieu of the system setback.
(6) Systems shall not generate any noise that is greater than other common residential ambient noises (such as an HVAC unit).
(d) Wind energy systems shall be accessory to an agricultural building or other bona fide farming operations.
(1) The wind energy system shall be limited to the private use of the bona fide farming operation and have a system height of no greater than 40 feet in height.
(2) There shall be no more than five systems per farm.
(3) The system's setback shall be equal to the height of the tower from all internal property and right-of-way lines; guy wires shall meet the minimum setback distances for the district.
(4) Ground-mounted equipment shall meet the minimum setback distances for the district.
(5) Systems may be attached to the dwelling or other structures. These systems must meet the system setback and height limitations. Systems attached to the structure may meet the minimum building setback distances for the district in lieu of the system setback.
(Amend. of 9-6-2011)