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Wind Turbines
1. Wind turbines:
A. The wind turbine shall be set back from the nearest occupied principal building on another lot a distance not less than two times the maximum height to the top of the turbine, unless a written waiver is provided by the owner of such building. The turbine height shall be the distance from the ground level to the highest point of the turbine rotor plane. The setback shall be measured from the base of the turbine to the nearest part of the occupied principal building. This provision shall apply to buildings that existed prior to the application for a zoning permit.
B. The audible sound from the wind turbine(s) shall not exceed 50 A-weighted decibels, as measured at the exterior of a occupied principal building on another lot, unless a written waiver is provided by the owner of such building.
C. The owner of the facility shall completely remove all aboveground structures within 12 months after the wind turbine(s) is no longer used to generate electricity.
D. The site plan shall show proposed driveways, turbines and areas of woods proposed to be cleared.
See § 295-95: Wind turbines for more information.
2. Wind turbines, one per lot, as an accessory use:
A. The audible sound from the wind turbine shall not exceed 45 A-weighted decibels, as measured at the exterior of an occupied dwelling that existed at the time of the zoning application on another lot, unless a written waiver is provided by the owner of such building.
B. The owner of the facility shall completely remove all aboveground wind energy structures within 12 months after the windmill is no longer used to generate electricity.
C. If a wind turbine is roof-mounted to a dwelling, the Township may require submission of information to show that there will be adequate structural support during high winds.
D. An electrical permit shall be required prior to installation of a wind turbine.
See § 295-96D(19) for more information on accessory use wind turbines.