(a) This section applies to all Wind Energy Systems as defined herein that are proposed to be constructed or located within the City of Salem after the effective date of this chapter.
(b) Any Wind Energy System constructed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance will not be required to meet the provisions of this section, provided that any physical modifications to such pre-existing Wind Energy System that materially alters the size, type and number of such Wind Energy Systems shall be required to comply with the provisions of this section. Preexisting Wind Energy Systems that are destroyed or damaged to the extent they can no longer operate, shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with this section.
(Ord. 110504-18. Passed 6-21-11.)