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O �R�lrn,�Q �--� k. Electromagnet�c IMerterence. WECS shall be designed and wnstructed SECTION 34 so as not to cause radio and television interference. WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS(WECS) I. Noise Emissions. Noises emanating trom the operetion of WECS shall be Section: in compliance with and regulated by the State of Minnesota Pollution 515-34-1: Purpose and Intent Control Standarcls,Minnesota Regulations NPC 1 and 2,as amended. 515-34-2: Application m. Utility Company Interconnedion: No WECS shall be interconnected with 515-34-3: Declaration of Conditions the local elecfical utility company until the utilily company and the City 515-34-4: Site Plan Drawing I Util' ana er have review and aooroved sueh ro I. Th il' �:s�+�� ity V�g�____ p_po�e__ _ - 515-34-5: Compliance with State Building Code nnanaax pr+d the anolicant shall neaotiate an interconnection for anv �'� o.M.a:��a�v� 515-34-6: Compliance with National Electrical Code excess oower aenerated. The mterconnection of the WECS with the utility company shall adhere to the National Electrical Code as adopted by the 515-34-7: Manufacturer Wamu�ty City. All connecting power lines shall be buried underground. 515-34-8: Design Standards 515-34-9: Omamental Wind Devices 10. OrnameMal Wind Deviees. Ornemental wind devices that are not a 515-34-]0: Building Permit Required WECS shall be exempt from the provisions of this Section and shall 515-34-11: Inspection wnform to other applicable provisions of this Chapter and the Ciry Code. 515-34-12: Abandonment 71. Bullding PermR Requlred. A building pertnft shall be requved for the installation M a WECS in the City. 515-34-1: Purpose and Intent The purpose of this Section is to establish standards and 12. Inspectton. The City hereby reserves the right upon usuing any WECS procedures by which the installation and operation of wind energy conversion systems and small condftional use pertnit or administrative pertnit to inspect the premises on which the WECS is bcated. If a WECS is not maintamed in operetional wind energy conversion systems s6a0 be governed within ihe City. condkion and poses a poteMial safety hazard, the owner shall upon written notice from the Cily,take expeditious adion to correct the situation. 515-34-2: Application. 13. Abandonment Any WECS or tower which is not used for six (6) succeasive rtwMhs shall be deemed abandoned and shall be dismantled A. Wind ener conversion s stems WECS ma be allowed as an accesso and removed from the property at the e�ense of the property owner. SY Y � ) Y ry>conditional use subject to the regulations and requirements of this Secrion,provided the properiy upon which the system is to be located is zoned R-A,B-1,B-2,B3,B-4,B-5,I-1 or I-2 Section 3. Effeetive Date. This ordinance shall be in fuA force and effecc immediatey and is located on a parcel of land of at least five(5)acres in size. following its passage and publication. B. Small wind conversion systems as defined by Section 2 of this Ordinance may be ADOPTED by the Mayor and City Council of Delano,Mmnesota this_day of allowed as an accessory use in residential districts provided the following conditions are 2009 met: 1. The small wind conversion system meets the required principal building setbacks. 2. The small wind conversion system extends no more than five(5)feet above the Joseph McDonald,Mayor height of the principal building. 3. The proposed small wind conversion system will not block,interfere or otherwise impair a scenic visia or corridor or the view of an adjoining residential building. 4. 1'he small wind conversion system meets all MPCA standards for noise emissions. Brainerd Zoning Ordinance Wind Energy Conversion Systems(WECS) 34-I