(a) Design Safety Certification. The design of the wind energy facility shall conform to applicable industry standards, including those of the American National Standards Institute. The applicant shall submit certificates of design compliance obtained by the equipment manufacturers from Underwriters Laboratories or other similar certifying organizations.
(b) Uniform Construction Code. To the extent applicable, the wind energy facility shall comply with the Ohio Building Code.
(c) Controls and Brakes. All wind energy facilities 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. Stall regulation shall not be considered a sufficient braking system for overspeed protection.
(d) 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.
(e) Visual Appearance.
(1) Wind turbines shall be a non-obtrusive color such as white, off-white or gray.
(2) Wind energy facilities shall not be artificially lighted, except to the extent required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other applicable authority that regulates air safety. If a red navigation light is required, it shall be constant and not intermittent.
(3) Wind turbines shall not display advertising, except for reasonable identification of the turbine manufacturer, facility owner and operator.
(f) Power Lines. On-site transmission and power lines between wind turbines shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be placed underground.
(g) 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 feet from the ground.
(h) Climb Prevention/Locks.
(1) Wind turbines shall not be climbable up to 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.
(Ord. 2013-31. Passed 12-16-13.)