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3.General Provisions VI <br /> 1) Obsolete WECS and any related support or equipment shall be removed within <br /> twelve months of cessation of operating, unless an exemption is granted by the Zoning <br /> Administrator. <br /> (3)Freestanding WECS.In addition to the general requirements specified in this Section, <br /> freestanding WECS shall comply with the following requirements: <br /> a) Freestanding WECS shall be constructed using a monopole design of tubular steel. <br /> b) Not more than one freestanding WECS shall be pennitted per lot. <br /> c) Freestanding WECS shall not exceed 50 feet in height,as measured from the grade <br /> level at the base of the tower to the highest possible extension of the blades,rotors or similar <br /> feature of the WECS. <br /> d) Freestanding WECS shall not be located within a front yard, unless theme <br /> qualifies as an equivalent side or rear yard. <br /> e) Freestanding WECS shall be set back from all lot lines,from any habitable structure <br /> (e.g., dwelling, school, business), from any recreational facility (e.g., playfield, rink), and from <br /> lakes,wetlands,and ponds a distance that is at least equal to the height of the WECS. <br /> fl Lot line setbacks may be reduced for projects with joint ownership of a freestanding <br /> WECS between two or more abutting landowners. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the <br /> applicant shall submit recorded copies of covenants or easements prohibiting the construction of <br /> habitable buildings within a distance equal to the height of the WECS on all affected properties. <br /> g) Freestanding WECS shall not be located within a required wetland buffer strip, <br /> within a bluff impact zone,or on slopes within the shoreland management overlay district that are <br /> over 12 percent as measured over horizontal distances of 50 feet or more. <br /> h) No portion of a freestanding WECS including the full arc area created by any blade, <br /> rotor or other portion of the WECS shall extend over a drainage or utility easement,over a parking <br /> lot,over an accessory building,or over or under an overhead utility, line. <br /> i) The lowest extent of any blade or rotor on a freestanding WECS shall be not less <br /> than 30 feet above the ground. <br /> D Freestanding WECS shall not include tower climbing apparatus within twelve feet <br /> of the ground. <br /> k) Freestanding WECS shall display a sign posted at the base of the tower, not to <br /> exceed two square feet in area,containing the following infonnation. <br /> i. A warnin of f danger to unauthorized persons. <br /> ii. The WECS manufacturer's name. <br /> 3-111 <br />