(a) The provisions of this section shall be applicable to sections:
14-78: Office and Institutional District;
14-79: Neighborhood Business District;
14-80: Community Business District;
14-81: General Business District;
14-82: Industrial-1;
14-104: Interstate Highway Interchange District.
(b) Wind energy generation facilities shall not be permitted in these districts.
(c) Wind energy systems greater than 40 feet shall require a special use permit in these districts. The maximum height shall be 120 feet.
(d) Wind energy systems shall be accessory to a commercial structure, and is designed to supplement other electricity sources.
(1) The wind energy system shall have a system height of no greater than 50 feet in height.
(2) There shall be limited to no more than one system per acre.
(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)