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Town of Saratoga
Local
Law No. 5
of the year 2007
A local law
to enact a temporary
moratorium on construction of wind turbines in the Town of Saratoga .
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the
(Name of
Legislative Body)
Town of Saratoga as
follows:
SECTION 1 – Legislative Findings.
The Town of Saratoga is currently undertaking a study of the effects and suitability of establishing a land use regulatory scheme regarding construction of wind turbines in the Town of Saratoga. The Town Board is of the opinion that a period of time is needed in order to adequately review, study and plan for such a land use regulation.
SECTION 2 - Moratorium.
There is enacted a temporary moratorium on the construction of wind turbines, as defined below, in the Town of Saratoga. This moratorium shall continue for a period of six months from the effective date of this local law.
SECTION 3 - Definition.
Wind Turbine shall be defined as follows:
A wind turbine is a horizontal axis tower to which blades are affixed designed to catch wind for the purpose of generating mechanical power or electricity.
SECTION 4 – Effective Date.
This local law shall take effect immediately.