A micro wind energy system shall be defined as having a maximum nameplate capacity of 10 kilowatts and a total height less than 80 feet.

A small wind energy system shall be defined as having a maximum nameplate capacity of 100 kilowatts and a total height less than 170 feet.

A large wind energy system shall be defined as having a nameplate capacity of more than 100 kilowatts and/or a total height more than 170 feet.

More than one micro or small wind energy system on a parcel shall be considered a large wind energy system.

Total height means the vertical distance from the surface of the in situ soil on which the base of the support structure sits to the tip of a wind generator blade when the tip is at its highest point.

A wind energy system less than 80 feet in total height shall meet all setback requirements as for an accessory structure in the respective district. The setback shall be measured from the base of the tower.

A wind energy system with a total height greater than 80 feet shall be located on a parcel so that the base of the support structure is located a distance equal to the total height of the wind energy system away from any adjacent property owned by others. Such setback shall be adhered to regardless of whether the adjacent parcel is privately or publicly owned

All wind energy systems shall comply with the provisions established by Chapter 485, Airport Zones, of the County Code.

The use of any wind energy system shall comply with all applicable state and federal regulations.[1]