Chesapeake, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 14-403

Uses

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Extracted standards

9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • Foot pegs and rungs used for climbing on a freestanding tower shall be removed or otherwise disabled below a height of twelve (12) feet.

  • Electrical lines underground

    Electrical lines shall be placed underground unless otherwise approved by the director of development and permit, or designee.

  • Illumination restricted

    No turbine shall be illuminated unless required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

  • Industry standards required

    Installation and design of the wind turbine shall conform to applicable industry standards, including those of the American National Standards Institute.

  • Non-reflective surface required

    Except as required by the FAA, turbines shall have a non-reflective surface and have a galvanized finish and be a non-obtrusive color such as white, off-white or gray.

  • A turbine shall not be permitted in NSA Northwest Annex ROTHR EMI restricted or in the Audubon Important Bird Area for the Great Dismal Swamp.

  • Redundant braking required

    All turbines shall be equipped with a redundant braking system in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications to protect the turbine from wind damage.

  • Removal after disuse90 days

    A turbine that is not in use for a period of one (1) year shall be removed within ninety (90) days from the date of notification by the director of development and permits, or designee.

  • No signage shall be posted or displayed on any turbine, except safety or warning signs.

From the ordinance

Each wind turbine permitted in sections 14-401 and 14-402 shall comply with the following requirements: 1. No signage shall be posted or displayed on any turbine... 2. No turbine shall be illuminated unless required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Sec. 14-403