[Added 2-5-2013 by L.L. No. 2-2013]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An electric generator shall be deemed a permitted accessory
structure to a dwelling subject to the provisions of this article.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Port Washington North.
An outdoor device to be used as a temporary generator of
electricity for a dwelling when the electricity being furnished to
that dwelling by an off-site utility company is temporarily disrupted
for reasons other than nonpayment.
No permanent emergency generator shall be placed or erected
without first obtaining a permit from the Building Inspector of the
Village of Port Washington North.
The Building Inspector may issue permits for permanent emergency
generators on residential or nonresidential properties, as provided
in this article, subject to such terms and conditions as the Building
Inspector may deem necessary to safeguard adjoining properties and
the health, safety and general welfare of the community. In the consideration
and determination of applications for permanent emergency generators,
the Building Inspector shall consider the following standards as applied
to the specific application, as well as any other criteria which the
Building Inspector may deem relevant to the safety and well-being
of the adjoining property owners and the community and which are relevant
to the specific application.
A.
All generators shall be installed and maintained in compliance with
all federal, state, county and local laws, including the New York
State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. All applicants shall
first obtain permits from all other governmental entities as required
before applying for a permit from the Village of Port Washington North.
B.
All generators installed shall not be invisible from the street,
unless the generator is screened by a full evergreen landscaped buffer
as approved by the Building Inspector.
C.
All generators must be certified by their manufacturer not to produce
a continuous airborne sound level in excess of 60 dBA.
D.
No more than one generator, permanent or portable, may be permitted
on a residential property.
E.
A permanent emergency generator and a portable generator may not
be lit up by lights.
F.
All generators shall be used only during electrical power outages
and as required by the manufacturer for maintenance purposes. Maintenance
operation shall only take place during the hours between 9:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. not to exceed once a week for a maximum period of 45
minutes.
A.
Permanent emergency generators may be located in the rear yard immediately
adjacent to the rear wall of the main building, provided the generator
is no closer than as recommended by the manufacturer or as required
by NFPA 37. Additionally, all generators must be at least three feet
from any lot line and dwelling.
B.
Permanent emergency generators may be located in a side yard provided
the generator is at least three feet from the lot line and set back
at least 10 feet from the front of the main building. Additionally,
full evergreen landscaped buffer shall be maintained for so long as
any generator remains in the side yard.
The filing fees on the applications to the Village of Port Washington
North shall be pursuant to fee schedule and as prescribed from time
to time by the Board of Trustees.
The provisions herein described shall be enforceable by the
Village of Port Washington North, and failure of the Village to enforce
any and all said regulations or provisions shall in no event be deemed
a waiver of the right to do so.
