Ohio § 519.213
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 519.213, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 519.213.
(A) As used in this section: (1) “ Small wind farm ” means wind turbines and associated facilities that are not subject to the jurisdiction
of the power siting board under sections 4906.20 and 4906.201 of the Revised Code . (2) “ Small solar facility ” means solar panels and associated facilities with a single interconnection to the
electrical grid and designed for, or capable of, operation at an aggregate capacity
of less than fifty megawatts. (B) Notwithstanding division (A) of section 519.211 of the Revised Code , sections 519.02 to 519.25 of the Revised Code confer power on a board of township trustees or board of zoning appeals with respect
to the location, erection, construction, reconstruction, change, alteration, maintenance,
removal, use, or enlargement of any small wind farm or small solar facility, whether
publicly or privately owned, or the use of land for that purpose. With regard to a small wind farm, the regulations may be more strict than the regulations
prescribed in rules adopted under division (B)(2) of section 4906.20 of the Revised Code . (C) The designation under this section of a small wind farm or a small solar facility
as a public utility for purposes of sections 519.02 to 519.25 of the Revised Code shall not affect the classification of a small wind farm, a small solar facility,
or any other public utility for purposes of state or local taxation. (D) Nothing in division (C) of this section shall be construed as affecting the classification
of a telecommunications tower as defined in division (B) or (E) of section 519.211 of the Revised Code or any other public utility for purposes of state and local taxation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 519.213
What does Ohio Revised Code § 519.213 cover?
Section 519.213 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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