Watauga County, NC, Ordinance to Regulate Wind Energy Systems
Updated October 2015
By: County of Watauga Plng & Insp Dept
http://www.wataugacounty.org/App_Pages/viewCountyOrdinances.aspx?DbID=93
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The county’s wind energy ordinance defines and regulates small and large wind energy systems.
It permits small systems by right, subject to use-specific standards (§4). These standards address height, setbacks, building permits, FAA regulations, utility notification, appearance, and decommissioning.
It permits large systems with a discretionary use permit (§5).
Watauga, NC
2010 Population: 51,079
2010 Population Density: 163.42/square mile