Pitman City Zoning Code
§ 35-33A.2
Wind Energy Systems.
[Ord. No. 4-2015]
a.
Wind energy systems shall be restricted to vertical-axis wind turbine technology. Vertical-axis wind turbines shall meet the following criteria:
1.
Wind system may be pole mounted or roof mounted.
2.
Only one vertical-axis wind turbine per property shall be permitted.
3.
The size of the vertical-axis wind turbine shall be no more than 48 inches in diameter and 72 inches tall.
4.
The height shall be restricted to 8 feet above the peak of the roof, but in no case shall it exceed 41 feet above the ground surface to the top of the wind turbine unit.
5.
All moving parts of the wind energy system shall be a minimum of 15 feet above ground level.
6.
Support poles/towers and support foundations shall be designed by a licensed engineer in the State of New Jersey. In the event that a vertical-axis wind turbine unit is mounted to, or is constructed on top of an existing dwelling or building, detailed calculations and engineering drawings of the mounting must be provided by a licensed engineer in the State of New Jersey.
7.
Cables shall not be permitted to brace support poles, towers or roof mounted units.
8.
Setbacks:
(a)
No vertical-axis wind turbine support pole or tower shall be constructed in the front yard or side yard of any property.
(c)
Support poles, towers and turbine units shall be factory finish, color to be approved by the Zoning Office. To the extent possible, colors should blend in with the surroundings. No signs, other than manufacturers warning signs and labels shall be permitted.
(d)
All units and unit installation shall be in accordance with all applicable State construction and electric codes, as well as the National Electric Code. All wiring must be concealed, under roof lines, below the roof deck structure or underground.
(e)
Noise energy levels shall not exceed 55 decibels at a common property line. These levels may be exceeded during short-term events such as utility outages and severe windstorms.
b.
Additional Requirements.
1.
All electrical and structural design criteria shall meet the requirements of the State Uniform Construction Code. All ground-mounted wind energy systems shall not be artificially lighted except to the extent required by the FAA or other applicable authority.
2.
Wind turbines contained in the wind energy system shall be designed with an automatic brake or other similar device to prevent over-speeding and excessive pressure on the tower structure.
3.
All ground-mounted electrical and control equipment shall be labeled and secured to prevent unauthorized access.
4.
The applicant shall provide proof that it has met any and all New Jersey Board of Public Utility guidelines in connection with wind energy systems.
5.
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI). Wind energy conversion system generators and alternators shall be filtered and/or shielded so as to prevent the emission of radio frequency energy which would cause any harmful interference with radio, television broadcasting or reception, telephone and/or wireless telecommunications and shall comply with the provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations and subsequent revisions governing said emissions.
c.
Submittal Requirements.
1.
All applications to the Zoning Office for a wind energy system, must be accompanied by a plot plan which includes the following:
(a)
Current property survey or equivalent, prepared by a licensed professional surveyor in the State of New Jersey.
(b)
Location of all structures on the property.
(c)
Location of the proposed wind turbine tower or support pole.
(d)
Right-of-way line and location of utility lines.
(e)
Wind system specifications and design calculations for turbine, pole, foundation, roof mounting, etc.
(f)
Proposed colors of the wind energy system.