Description | Permit Required |
---|---|
1 Tower, < 100 Kilowatts and < 100 Feet Tall |
Building Permit |
1 Tower, 101-500 Kilowatts |
Administrative Permit * |
1 Tower, > 500 Kilowatts |
Conditional Use Permit ** |
Any Tower > 100 Feet Tall |
Administrative Permit |
Multiple Towers, Combined Output < 100 Kilowatts |
Administrative Permit |
Multiple Towers, with > 100 Kilowatts Output |
Conditional Use Permit ** |
General Guidelines for Small Wind Energy Systems
These require regular building permits:
Note: Other requirements and restrictions exist. For more information on these new rules, call our Planning Office at 360-778-5900.
Ordinance #2008-043
The full text of Ordinance #2008-043 is available on the Whatcom County Council site.