Establish rules for wind turbines

Date Due: Responsible Entity; Action; Summary; Status; Statute
N/A: DOB; Establish rules for wind turbines; The DOB must establish rules limiting shadow flicker and signal interference caused by wind turbines on buildings.; Pending; LL98 § 3 adds new NYC BC §§ 3114.10, 3114.11

Statutory Language:

LL98 § 3: "3114.10 Shadow flicker.The commissioner shall by rule establish shadow flicker limitations for large wind turbines for the purpose of limiting, to the extent practicable, such flicker on buildings adjacent to such turbines.

3114.11 Signal interference.The commissioner shall establish rules governing large wind turbines for purpose of minimizing, to the extent practicable, interference by such turbines with radio, telephone, television, cellular or other similar signals."