Section 216F.081 — Application Of County Standards.
216F.081 APPLICATION OF COUNTY STANDARDS. A county may adopt by ordinance standards for LWECS that are more stringent than standards in commission rules or in the commission’s permit standards. The commission, in considering a permit application for LWECS in a county that has adopted more stringent standards, shall consider and apply those more stringent standards, […]
Section 216F.084 — Wind Turbine Lighting Systems.
216F.084 WIND TURBINE LIGHTING SYSTEMS. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) “Duration” means the length of time during which the lights of a wind turbine lighting system are lit. (c) “Intensity” means the brightness of a wind turbine lighting system’s lights. (d) “Light-mitigating […]
Section 216F.012 — Size Election.
216F.012 SIZE ELECTION. (a) A wind energy conversion system of less than 25 megawatts of nameplate capacity as determined under section 216F.011 is a small wind energy conversion system if, by July 1, 2009, the owner so elects in writing and submits a completed application for zoning approval and the written election to the county […]
Section 216F.015 — Requirements Coded Elsewhere.
216F.015 REQUIREMENTS CODED ELSEWHERE. Requirements governing certain towers are established in section 360.915. History: 2020 c 100 s 19
Section 216F.02 — Exemptions.
216F.02 EXEMPTIONS. (a) The requirements of chapter 216E do not apply to the siting of LWECS, except for sections 216E.01; 216E.03, subdivision 7; 216E.08; 216E.11; 216E.12; 216E.14; 216E.15; 216E.17; and 216E.18, subdivision 3, which do apply. (b) Any person may construct an SWECS without complying with chapter 216E or this chapter. (c) Nothing in this […]
Section 216F.03 — Siting Of Lwecs.
216F.03 SITING OF LWECS. The legislature declares it to be the policy of the state to site LWECS in an orderly manner compatible with environmental preservation, sustainable development, and the efficient use of resources. History: 1995 c 203 s 3
Section 216F.04 — Site Permit.
216F.04 SITE PERMIT. (a) No person may construct an LWECS without a site permit issued by the Public Utilities Commission. (b) Any person seeking to construct an LWECS shall submit an application to the commission for a site permit in accordance with this chapter and any rules adopted by the commission. The permitted site need […]
Section 216F.05 — Rules.
216F.05 RULES. The commission shall adopt rules governing the consideration of an application for a site permit for an LWECS that address the following: (1) criteria that the commission shall use to designate LWECS sites, which must include the impact of LWECS on humans and the environment; (2) procedures that the commission will follow in […]
Section 216F.06 — Model Ordinance.
216F.06 MODEL ORDINANCE. The commission may assist local governmental units in adopting ordinances and other requirements to regulate the siting, construction, and operation of SWECS, including the development of a model ordinance. History: 1995 c 203 s 6; 2005 c 97 art 3 s 19
Section 216F.07 — Preemption.
216F.07 PREEMPTION. A permit under this chapter is the only site approval required for the location of an LWECS. The site permit supersedes and preempts all zoning, building, or land use rules, regulations, or ordinances adopted by regional, county, local, and special purpose governments. History: 1995 c 203 s 7