§ 3-1. General.

3-1.1.

Small System Wind Energy Facilities: A Small System Wind Energy Facility is considered to be an accessory use and does not require approval of a Wind Energy Permit Application. However, such a Small System shall comply with the dimensional requirements of this Article plus any other applicable ordinances.

3-1.2.

Anemometers or Other Meteorological Towers: A temporary pole or tower may be erected to use an anemometer or other meteorological measuring devices to test the wind conditions at that site and does not require approval of a Wind Energy Permit Application. However, each such temporary pole or tower shall comply with the dimensional requirements of this Article plus any other applicable ordinances. A copy of a FAA determination report as a result of filing the FAA Form 7460-1, Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration of an Object that may Affect the Navigable Airspace, shall be submitted prior to submission of any building permits for such a temporary pole or tower.

The temporary pole or tower may be any height but it must be setback from all property lines, vacant or occupied dwelling unit, rights-of-way, and access easements by a distance that is equal to or greater than its height. The temporary pole or tower may not have any signs; may not be illuminated, except as required by the FAA or Department of Defense; and must be removed within 2 (two) years of the date that it is erected, unless the Planning Commission grants a 1-year (one-year) extension. In no case shall the original 2 years plus any extensions total more than 5 (five) years.

3-1.3.

Wind Energy Permit Application: Before a building permit may be submitted for a Large System Wind Energy Facility or a Utility-scale Wind Energy Facility, a Wind Energy Permit Application must first be approved by the Planning Commission.

(Ord. of 11-18-13)