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Posted Oct 19 by sptadmin

A research library intended to be Ground Control for practical and scholarly explorations of innovative land use laws, regulations, and practices.

Gaining Ground Information Database is a project of the Land Use Law Center's Joint Program of Land Use Studies through which it conducts programs outside New York State in conjunction with institutional partners such as university departments, nongovernmental organizations, and state and federal agencies.


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Wind Energy - Town of Wethersfield
In 2006, the Town of Wethersfield adopted the "Town of Wethersfield Wind Energy Conversion Device/Farm Licensing, Siting and Design Regulations and Requirements Law.” The law establishes numerous req...
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Wind Energy - Town of Warren
The Town of Warren adopted a “Wind Energy Facilities” law in 2005. The law establishes procedural requirements as well as requirements for sound and setbacks. Additionally, the legislation requires ap...
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NY CLS RPTL § 487
This NY state law provides a tax exemption for person with wind energy systems on their property if they were built before 1988 or between 1991 and 2011. The law exempts the property owner to the ext...
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Wind Energy - Town of Malone
In 2006, the Town of Malone enacted a “Wind Energy Facilities” statute which prohibits commercial wind energy conversion systems (WECS) but permits small WECS and WECS used solely for agricultural ope...
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Wind Energy - Town of Eagle
The Town of Eagle enacted a Wind Energy Conversion Facilities Siting Law in 2005. The law requires that construction be preceded by review, approval, and licensing and must fully comply with State Env...
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