City of Leavenworth Development Regulations

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10.02 Wind Energy

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Lightpole mounted VAWTs shall not exceed 25 feet in height measured from the top of the lightpole to the highest point on the VAWT. The maximum height for a freestanding VAWT shall not exceed 75 feet measured from the base of the tower to the highest point on the VAWT. A VAWT shall be setback a distance of 1.05 times its total height from: (1) Any public road right of way, unless written permission is granted by the governmental entity with jurisdiction over the road; Any overhead utility lines, unless written permission is granted by the affected utility; All property lines, unless written permission is granted from the affected neighbor. (2) (3)

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General Standards for Small Wind and VAWT: 1.

Lighting: A small wind energy system or VAWT shall not be artificially lighted unless such lighting is required by the Federal Aviation Administration. A light temporarily used to inspect a turbine, tower, and associated equipment is permissible, providing the light is only used for inspection purposes and not left on for an extended period. 2. Decibel Levels: Decibel levels for a small wind energy system or VAWT shall not exceed the lesser of 60 decibels (Dba) as measured at the closest neighboring inhabited dwelling, except during short-term events such as utility outages and severe windstorms. 3. Signs: All signs, other than the manufacturer’s or installer’s identification, appropriate warning signs, or owner identification on a wind generator, tower, building, or other structure associated with a small wind energy system or VAWT visible from any public road shall be prohibited. 4. Code Compliance: A wind energy structure, including tower, shall comply with all applicable state construction and electrical codes, and the electrical code as adopted by the city. 5. Screening: Ground-level mechanical equipment associated with the wind energy system shall be screened. 6. Other Standards: a. The structure shall comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Administration requirements, including but not limited to Subpart B (commencing with Section 77.11) of Part 77 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations regarding installations in excess of 200 feet in height and, installations close to airports. The system shall also comply with all Kansas aeronautics regulations.

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All electrical wires associated with a wind energy system, other than wires necessary to connect the wind generator to the tower wiring, the tower wiring to

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