§ 255-267.   Wind energy facilities.
are permitted as a in the EC Employment Center District. The regulations, requirements, and restrictions set forth in this article shall apply to in addition to those regulations, requirements and restrictions of the EC Employment Center District.
   A.    , and bulk requirements.
      (1)   Setback restrictions.
         (a)    components shall not be located within any required setback.
         (b)    components shall not encroach upon any or easement including, but not limited to, water, stormwater, , natural gas, telephone, and electrical easements.
         (c)   A   shall be located a minimum distance of one and one tenth times the from any not located on the on which the is proposed, property line, parking lot,   , or overhead utility line, to minimize potential harm if a should fall.
         (d)    components shall not extend over parking areas, access drives, driveways or sidewalks.
         (e)    components shall not encroach upon any stormwater management facility.
      (2)   Height restrictions.
         (a)   The minimum height of the lowest position of a blade or other moving part shall be 15 feet above the ground.
         (b)   Wind shall be limited as follows:
Size
Size
1–1.99 acres
35 feet
2–2.99 acres
40 feet
3–3.99 acres
45 feet
4–4.99 acres
50 feet
5–9.99 acres
55 feet
10–14.99 acres
65 feet
15–19.99 acres
85 feet
 
   B.   Design and installation requirements.
      (1)    shall be constructed in compliance with all applicable and codes, including regulations with respect to management and stormwater management.
      (2)   The design and installation of all wind energy facilities shall conform to applicable industry standards, including those of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Underwriters Laboratories, Det Norske Veritas, Germanischer Lloyd Wind Energies, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and other similar certifying organizations, and shall comply with the Township Building Code and with all other applicable fire and life safety requirements.
      (3)   When an accessory is necessary for storage cells or related equipment, the accessory shall comply with the accessory requirements specified within the zoning district.
      (4)   All , other than the manufacturer’s or installer’s identification, appropriate warning , or owner identification on a or associated with a , are prohibited.
      (5)   No illumination of a or shall be allowed unless required by the Federal Aviation Administration.
      (6)   All on-site utility and transmission lines shall be placed underground.
      (7)    and shall be a non-obtrusive color such as white, off-white or gray.
      (8)   A clearly visible warning concerning voltage must be placed on all electrical equipment.
      (9)   Visible, reflective, colored objects, such as flags, reflectors, or tape shall be placed on the anchor points of all guy wires and along the guy wires up to a height of 10 feet from the ground.
      (10)   The location of a shall be clear of and shall not interfere with any existing, trees, , wires and the like.
      (11)    components shall not be constructed, altered, or maintained so as to project above any of the imaginary airspace surfaces described by Federal Aviation Administration.
      (12)   All shall be equipped with a redundant braking system. This includes both aerodynamic overspeed controls (including variable pitch, tip, and other similar systems) and mechanical brakes. Mechanical brakes shall be operated in a fail- safe mode. Manual regulation by personnel shall not be considered a sufficient braking system for overspeed protection.
      (13)   All mechanical equipment of including any for batteries or storage cells shall be completely enclosed by a minimum eight-foot high fence with a self-locking gate. climbing apparatus shall be limited to no lower than 12 feet from the ground or the climbing apparatus shall be fully contained and locked within the   .
   C.   Operation and .
      (1)    shall not interfere with any broadcast, radio, wireless or other telecommunication signals or facilities.
      (2)    shall not generate noise that exceeds 55 decibels nor 10 decibels above ambient noise in any one hour, whichever is higher. Noise is measured at the property line. The ambient sound measurement, known as “A-weighted sound level” is taken where the noise from a cannot be heard, or with the shut down. The ambient sound level shall be considered the level that is exceeded 90% of the time when the noise measurements are taken. The 55 decibel or 10 decibel level may be exceeded during short-term events such as utility outages and/or severe wind storms.
      (3)    shall not produce on any occupied not on the where the is located.
      (4)   All access doors to and electrical equipment shall be locked or fenced, as appropriate, to prevent entry by unauthorized .
   D.   Decommissioning requirements.
      (1)   If a remains unserviceable for a continuous period of two years, the facility shall be deemed to be abandoned and shall constitute a public nuisance, unless the owner demonstrates a good faith intent to sell the facility. Within six months of abandonment, the owner shall remove the system after a demolition has been obtained in accordance with the following:
         (a)   Any aboveground mechanical equipment, wiring, and structural components shall be removed.
         (b)   Underground wiring and structural components shall be removed and the resulting void space filled.
      (2)   When a is removed, any disturbed earth as a result of the removal of the system shall be restored, graded and reseeded.