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1. All towers, including Met towers, over 200 feet need a special use permit.
2. Less than 100 KW turbines are exempt from regulations except for setbacks.
3. Setback to incorporated area is based on population: 1.5 miles from incorporated are of 10,000 or more; 0.5 miles from incorporated area of less than 10,000.
4. Setback to Primary Structure is based on size of turbine: Smaller than 1.0 MW: 600ft. 1.0 MW: 1000ft or 1.1x. Larger than 1.0 MW: 1400ft
5. Small scale towers are limited to 100 kW per hour. Any larger turbines would require application for a Special Use Permit, and utility scale requirements would app
6. Regulations vary by district (Agricultural, Industrial, Agricultural Estate, Other). Primary Structure Setback: 1.1x or 1.5x or 50ft in a light industrial district.
7. Utility Scale requires Special Use Permit, Small Scale requires Conditional Use Permit
8. Utilility scale turbines not allowed, nor are any turbines over 200 ft in height
9. Special Use Permit in Agricultural Districts.
10. Utility scale WECS requires Conditional Use Permit
11. McLean County's zoning ordinance covers utility-scale wind energy systems, and decommissioning is covered in the special use process.
12. Small Scale only. Requires Special Use Permit
13. Private WECSs are an allowable accessory use in several zoning districts, and a special use in the exclusively residential zoning districts.
14. If Special Use Permit is required an avian habitat study required.
15. Setback to Primary Structure is based on population: 1.5 miles to population of 10,000 or more; 0.5 miles to population of less than 10,000. Small Scale: 10-100 k
16. All of these regulations apply to 100 KW + turbines.
* This database is only provided as an overview and summary of the zoning and decommissioning requirements found in county zoning ordinances. For the most acc
** For decomissioning of small wind systems, contact the county directly.
Setbacks
Warnings/Signs Climb Prevention Primary Structure Participating Landowner Adjoining Landowner Roads/Towers Incorporated Area
X 1.1x 1.1x 1.5 miles
1.1X
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X 90% height 90% height 1.5 miles
600ft
X 1.1x 1.5x 1.1x
X X 1.5x or 1.1x
80% 1.1x 1.1x
1.1x or 5ft
X X 1.1x
X X See Note
X 1.1x 1.1x
80% 1.1x 1.1x
x x 1.5x or 1.1x
1.0
1.1x
1.1x or 50% 1.1x
80% 1.1x
X X 1500ft 1.1x
1.1x 1.1x
1.1x 1.1x
X X 1000ft or 1.1x 1.1x
1000ft
1.1x or 5 ft
X 1.1x 1.1x 1.1x
1.1x 1.1x
X X 750ft 1.1x
X X 80% 1.1x 1.1X
X 1.1x 1.1x
1000ft
X X 1.1x
X X 150% 1.5x
1000ft or 1.1x 1.1x
X X 500ft or 1.1x 1.1x
X X 1.25x
X X 1200ft or 1.1x 1.1x 1.5 miles
X X 1.1x or 750ft 1.1x
rporated area of less than 10,000.
1.0 MW: 1400ft
nd utility scale requirements would apply through an approved Special Use Ordinance.
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use process.
ng districts.
ess than 10,000. Small Scale: 10-100 kW/35 ft-80ft on 3 acres or larger. Mini: less than 10 kW and is considered an accessory structure.
y zoning ordinances. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, contact the county in question directly.
Property Lines Road Agreement Maintenance/Operation Noise Birds Liability Insurance Decomissioning Plan Met Tower
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1.1x
1.1x X
1/3 height X
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1.1x X X
1.1x X X X
1.1x X X
1.25x X X X X X
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