Real Estate law 9

U9 Assignment: Fact sheet

Answers: Oswego County, IL zoning

All electric dog fence shall be placed completely underground and provide for a setback from all

lot lines of no less than three (3) feet.

e. Property owners shall provide signage along each lot line where fence is adjacent to a

sidewalk, bike path or other public area, indicating the presence of an electric dog fence, and

measuring no more than fifty (50) square inches in area per sign.

Wind Turbines can only be for homeowner’s use:

Location. Small Wind Energy Systems shall be located on property no less than one (1) acre in

size.

b. Tower Height. The height of a Small Wind Energy System shall be measured from the ground

to the blade extended at its highest point. For lots in excess of one (1) acre, there are no height

restrictions except as imposed by FAA regulations.

c. Setbacks. Small Wind Energy Systems shall be setback from all property lines, above-ground

utility lines, and roadways, a distance no less than one hundred ten (110) percent of the tower

height. Any application that is a part of the Small Wind Energy System, including guy wires,

shall be set back from all property lines no less than thirty (30) feet.

d. Yard. No Small Wind Energy Systems shall be permitted in any front yard.

e. Appearance. Small Wind Energy Systems shall be painted a non-reflective, non-obtrusive

color or a color that conforms to the environment and architecture of its surroundings.

f. Lighting. No Small Wind Energy System shall be lighted, except as required by the FAA.

g. Sound levels. Audible sound due to Small Wind Energy System operations shall not exceed

fifty-five (55) as measured at the property line. This level can be exceeded during short-term

events such as utility outages or severe windstorms.

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h. Ground Clearance. At its lowest point, the tip of any turbine blade shall be no less than fifteen

(15) feet above the surface of the ground.

i. Access. Access to Small Wind Energy Systems shall be controlled in a manner consistent with

local Building Codes.

j. Notification. No Small Wind Energy System shall be installed until evidence has been given

that the utility company has been informed of the customer’s intent to install an interconnected

customer-owned generator. Off-grid systems shall be exempt from this requirement.

k. Removal. If any Small Wind Energy System is not operational for a period exceeding twelve

(12) consecutive months, the landowner may be required to remove the Small Wind Energy

System at their expense.

Re: Barn conversion: see page 7-7 of Oswego Zoning

Minimum lot sizes for special uses shall be prescribed and conditions stipulated at the time a

Special Use Permit is authorized, but in no case shall any such lot have less area than twenty

thousand (20,000) square feet with a minimum width at the building line of one hundred (100)

feet, except residential lots in planned residential developments.

She could leave the main house to daughter and any family and instead leave the remaining 6-8

acres to her brother instead of the existing house so he can build if he wants.