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Frankford City Zoning Code

§ 30-1024.4

Design Criteria.

[Ord. No. 2008-12]
a. 
Wind turbines shall be designed with an automatic brake or other similar device to prevent over-speeding and excessive pressure on the tower structure.
b. 
Wind energy systems shall not be artificially lighted, except to the extent required by the FAA or other applicable authority.
c. 
All ground-mounted electrical and control equipment shall be labeled and secured to prevent unauthorized access.
d. 
The tower shall be designed and installed so as not to provide step bolts, a ladder, or other publicly accessible means of climbing the tower, for a minimum height of eight feet above the ground.
e. 
All moving parts of the small wind energy system shall be a minimum of 10 feet above ground level.
f. 
The blades on the small wind energy system shall be constructed of a corrosive resistant material.
g. 
All guy wires or any part of the wind energy system shall be located on the same lot as the energy system.
h. 
All equipment, sheds and tower bases shall be enclosed with a security chain link or wood fence of at least seven feet in height, but no higher than eight feet unless otherwise approved by the Township Engineer. All fences shall include a locking security gate.
i. 
The connection between the wind energy system and the building, electrical grid or street shall be underground.