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3.7 Tower. A guyed or&eestanding stsucture, anchors and foundation that is specifically 4.4.3 Ove�ead power lines and other setbacks: Wind tuibines shall follow existing engineered to support a wind turbine. ordinances foc structu:es in rega�d to setback from werhead utility lines,roads, 3.8 Hub Height: For horizontal aus wiad tucbines,Hub Height is the hei�t of the center of easemeats public buildings and other utiliries,provided the setback requirement shall rhe wind tucbine rotox above the teaain sucfgce. For vertical aais wind httbines,the Hub not eueed the Total System Height. Height is the heigiit of the horizontal centedine of the mtoi above the teriain. 4.4.4 Multiple wiad tucbines:Applications for multiple wind tucbines oa a single property 3.9 Obsrsuction: Anything that interferes with tLe laminac(suaight,smooth) tloav of wind, shall follow manufacturet or installer recommendarions mgacding minimum causing a level of tucbulence that could interfere with the pmper function and/or �p��een tutbines. producrivity of a wind tucbine. 4.5 Access: To preveat unauthorized climbing,climbing pegs shall be cemoved fiom the laaer 3.10 Swept Axea:projected area pe:peadicular to the wiad direction tl�at a rotoc will describe tea(10)feet of the Towec,or ladder access shall be restricted. Fences shall not be required during one complete mtatioa as rhey deny critical access to tl�e Tower base. Section 4 Pecmitted Use and Adminietrarive Reviews 4.6 Signage: A"Dangec,High Voltage"sign shall be installed where it is clearly visible by pasons staading near the towez base. 4.1 Distributed Wind Energy Systems Up to aad Including 100 kW shall be a permitted use in all zoniag classificafions where suuctures oE azry soct are allowed. 4.7 Souad: During noanal operation,Disuibuted Wind Energy Systems shall not euceed(a)the sound levels allowed in esisting zoniag otdinances for the townslup oc muniupality;oc if no 4.2 Distributed Wind Energy Systems Iacger tban 100 kW sk�all be a peanitted use in non- clause exists,(b)5ve(5)dBA over ambient sound as measured at the closest neighboring residential zoning classiScations and will be subject to a standardized administrative review inhaMted dwelling that esists oc is permitted for constcuction at the time of pemrit [�f already in use by the zoning authority, oc else Conditional Use Pemrit revieav] and application for the wind energy system. Z7us souad level may be eaceeded during short-te:m approval by the authority having jurisdicCion. events,such as utility oubges and stom�s.Complainant shall beaz the burden of pmof unril 4.3 All Disuibuted Wind Energq Systems are subject to certain requirements as set forth below. and unless the wind turbine system has been proven to be out of compliance with the otdinance. 4.3.1 System Heig�t:Wind tucbine systems shall be allowed to be tall enough to facilitate propec fuaction. Specifically,they shall adhere to the industry staadazd tl�at the 4.8 Tucbine Standards entire avind tucbine should be at least 30'above both(a)any Obstzuction avithia a 4.8.1 Distributed wind tucbiaes with a rotot Swept Aiea of up to 200m�shall be certified 500'mdins>antl(b)the su�munding ttea hergh4 to the most cuueat oeision of AWEA 9.1 Small Wind Tiubine Perfom�aace and 4.3.2 IvLnianim System Heig�t: In ao case shall the Hub Heigi�t be less than 60'. In cases Safery Staadard by the Small �ad CertiBcation Council or an acuedited where the maaufacture�s minimum Hub Height recomme�ation is hig�er than 60', ceitification agency.Applicatioaa for pmvisionally certified or non-certiSed tucbines tLat cecommendation shall be used as the�++��*++,�+allawabie Hub Height with Swept A:eas up to 200ma may be coasidered on a case-by-case basis,but shall, in all cases,include a descriprioa of tbe safety kahues,a power cucve complyiag 4.33 Maximum System Height: Thece is no limitation on system height, ezcept as mith IEC 61400-12-1 or AWEA 9.1.and an acoustic test report complyiag with imposed by FAA regulations and the required setbacks. IEC61400-I 1 or AWEA 9.1. 4.3.4 Buildiag-Mounted Systems: Wind tucbines mounted on buildings are teyuiced to 4.&2 Distabuted cviad tv:bines with mtor Swept Areas greatec than 200m2 shall comply follow the industry standard tbat the entue wind tuibiae should be 30'above all With the followu�g Obstsuctions within a 500'redius of the tucbine,including the s�iucture to which it is mounted,aad the suuounding tree height. 4.&21 Caay up-to-date certifications to IEC 61400-12(2005 or future oetsioas) and IEC 61400-I1 (2006 or future ve:sions), by an accredited 4.4 Setback: I.ocal building aad zoning ocdinances foc st:uctures sliall be follaaved with the certification agency;and eapress provision that tliat no part of the wind system suucture,including guy wire anchocs ot u�y other appurtenance may eateod closer than ten(10)feet to any property boundazy 4.8.22 Either(4.8.2.2.1)o=(4.8.2.2.2)below: line. No setback require�at fmm a pmpe=ty line shall eaceed the Total System Heigi�t as 4.8.221 Caay an up-to-date Design Evaluation cectification to IEC measui+ed to the center of the base of the Towec. 61400-1 (2005 or futuce vecsion),by an acaedited cuti5caaon 4.4.1 Neighboring inhabited dwrll� A Distributed�ind Enesgy System shall be located �� at least the Total System Height from any e8sting neighboring inhabited davelling. 4.&222 Evideace of eatensive opetaaonal history(all of the req�+�+��ts 4.4.2 Neighbonag pmperty line: Distdbuted Wind Snergy Systems shall follow all beloav) setbacks, unless written pe�ission is obtained fiom ihe esisting awner of the 1. At least 500,000 hou:s of fleet operation affected adjoining property at the time of application 2. At least 25 opetaring avind tucbiaes Distrlbuted Wind Model ZoNng Ordinance-February 2014 Page 2 Distributed Wind Model Zontng Ordinance-February 2014 Page 3