(a) Design Safety Certification: The design of the wind energy facility shall conform to applicable industry standards.
(b) Controls and Brakes. All wind energy facilities shall be equipped with a redundant braking system. In addition, a manual and/or automatic braking, governing or feathering system shall be required to prevent uncontrolled rotation.
(c) Electrical Components. All electrical components of the wind energy facility shall conform to relevant and applicable local, state and national codes, and relevant and applicable international standards.
(d) Visual Appearance.
(1) Wind turbines shall be a non-obtrusive and a non-contrasting color such as white, off-white or gray unless otherwise required by the F.A.A. All appurtenances shall be aesthetically and architecturally compatible with the surrounding environment by the means of camouflage deemed acceptable by the Village of Sheffield.
(2) Wind energy facilities located in a residential district shall not be artificially lighted, except to the extent required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other authority that regulates air safety.
(3) Wind turbines shall not display advertising, except for reasonable identification of the turbine manufacturer, facility owner and operator and shall comply with Chapter 1165.
(e) Power Lines. On-site transmission and power lines between wind turbines shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be placed underground.
(f) Warnings.
(1) Clearly visible warning signs concerning voltage must be placed at the base of all transformers and substations.
(2) Visible, reflective, colored objects, such as flags, reflectors, or tape shall be placed on the anchor points of guy wires and along the guy wires up to a height of ten (10) feet from the ground.
(g) Climb Prevention/Locks.
(1) Wind turbines shall not be climbable up to fifteen (15) feet above ground surface.
(2) All access doors to wind turbines and electrical equipment shall be locked or fenced, as appropriate to prevent entry by non-authorized persons.
(h) Maintenance.
(2) The Sheffield Village Building Department shall conduct an annual inspection of any wind turbine to ensure compliance with all safety and maintenance requirements.
(i) Vehicular Access. Vehicular access to the wind turbines or equipment shall be via concrete or asphalt roadways.
(j) Historic District Prohibition. Small wind energy conversion systems shall be prohibited in any Historic Preservation Overlay Districts without a conditional use permit.
(Ord. 2250. Passed 10-11-10.)