APPLICANT: The person or entity filing an application under this chapter.
BUILDING MOUNTED: A wind energy conversion system that is mounted to the roof or part of a house or building.
COMMERCIAL WIND ENERGY SYSTEM: A wind energy conversion system (WECS) or combination of wind energy conversion systems that is designed to have a capacity in excess of the amount needed for residential and agricultural uses and that has a combined nameplate capacity of greater than one hundred (100) kilowatts.
DROP LINE: The area surrounding the wind energy conversion system where the tower would land if it were to fall.
MAST MOUNTED: Freestanding wind energy conversion system that is located near the building(s).
OWNER: The individual or entity that intends to own and operate the wind energy system in accordance with this chapter.
SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEM (NONCOMMERCIAL): A wind energy conversion system consisting of a wind turbine, a tower, and associated controls or conversion electronics, which has a rated capacity of not more than one hundred (100) kilowatts and which is intended to primarily reduce on site consumption of utility power.
TOTAL HEIGHT: The vertical distance from ground level to the center of the hub.
TOWER: Monopole structures only.
WIND TURBINE: A wind energy conversion system that converts wind energy into electricity through the use of a wind turbine generator, and includes the nacelle, rotor, tower, and pad transformer. (Ord. 08-32, 4-6-2009)