a.

Small wind energy systems shall be permitted as an accessory use provided the system has a rated capacity of ten kilowatts or less in residential districts, 60 kilowatts or less in agricultural districts, and 60 kilowatts or less in commercial or industrial districts.

b.

System height: The total system height shall not exceed 65 feet, except on property of over five acres located in agricultural, commercial or industrial zones in which the total system height shall not exceed 150 feet. System height is the vertical distance from ground level to the tip of the wind turbine blade when it is at its highest point.

c.

Setback: No part of the system may be closer than one and one-half times the total system height to any property boundary.

d.

Sound level: The noise level from the small wind energy system shall not exceed 55 decibels using the A scale (dBA), as measured at the site property line.

e.

Code compliance: The small wind energy system shall comply with all applicable sections of the Building Code and Federal Aviation Administration regulations.

f.

Clearance of blade: No portion of the small wind energy system's blade sweep shall extend within 20 feet of the ground or over parking areas, driveways, or sidewalks.

g.

Abandonment: Upon abandonment or discontinuation of use, the owner shall physically remove the small wind energy system within 90 days from the date of abandonment or discontinuation of use. This period may be extended at the request of the owner and at the discretion of the chief building official.

The small wind energy systems shall not be located within 200 feet of a federal, state, or locally designated historic district.