The purpose and intent of this chapter is to provide a uniform set of standards, conditions, and procedures for the placement of Micro Wind Systems, Small Wind Energy Systems, and Meteorological Towers on property located within the City of Toledo.
A. Further, the intended purpose is to
1. Allow the use of wind energy system towers and anemometers of limited height.
2. Protect residential areas from any potentially adverse visual or noise impacts of wind energy systems or related devices and structures.
3. Provide for a land use that will provide an energy source with low associated environmental impacts.
4. Provide for the removal of abandoned or noncompliant wind energy turbine generator towers, anemometer towers, and/or related devices or structures.
(Ord. 96-10. Passed 3-2-10.)