The following is permitted in all zoning districts as a temporary use, in compliance with the provisions contained herein, and the applicable wind energy turbines regulations.
(a) Anemometers.
(1) The construction, installation, or modification of an anemometer tower shall require a building permit and shall conform to all applicable local, state and federal safety, construction, environmental, electrical, communications, and FAA requirements.
(2) An anemometer shall be subject to the minimum requirements for height, setback, separation, location, safety requirements and decommissioning that correspond to the size of the WET that is proposed to be constructed on the site.
(3) An anemometer shall be permitted for no more than nine months for a SSMWET, STMWET, or MWET, and no more than one year for a LWET.
(Ord. 10-85. Passed 11-16-10.)