Abstract: . . .  assessment by written citation it and any subsequently accruing penalty may be recovered by the County Page 9 in a civil action in the nature of a debt. Any contest of said penalty shall be by appropriate action taken in the General Court of Justice for Watauga County. 7. 4 Severability Clause: Should any section or provisions of this ordinance be declared by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part hereof other . . .
. . .  by written citation it and any subsequently accruing penalty may be recovered by the County Page 9 in a civil action in the nature of a debt. Any contest of said penalty shall be by appropriate action taken in the General Court of Justice for Watauga County. 7. 4 Severability Clause: Should any section or provisions of this ordinance be declared by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part hereof other than the . . .
. . .  declared by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part hereof other than the part so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. 7. 5 Ordinance Amendments: This Ordinance may be amended by the Board of Commissioners following a public hearing on the proposed changes. The Board shall cause notice of the hearing to be published once a week for two successive calendar weeks. The notice shall be published the first . . .
. . .  turbines are exempt from the North Carolina Mountain Ridge Protection Act, and pursuant to the authority granted to counties by NC General Statute 153A-121 et seq. and other pertinent statutes and amendments thereto, it is the purpose of this ordinance to regulate the use of wind energy systems and to describe the conditions by which a permit for installing a system could be obtained. Section 2 Findings Wind power is a clean, inexhaustible, reliable, and economical source of energy that can help us reduce . . .
. . .  facilities in the vicinity; 7. The proposed large wind energy system would not adversely affect the health or safety of persons living or working in the vicinity, or be detrimental to the public welfare. 5.3 High Impact Land Use Ordinance: Stand-alone large wind power systems which generate electricity solely for consumption by consumers off-site shall also be subject to the Watauga County High Impact Land Use Ordinance. Section 6 Appeals and Variances 6.1. Board of Commissioners: The Watauga County Board . . .
. . .  necessary use, particularly considering the standards included in this ordinance; Page 6 6. The proposed large wind energy system is properly related to other uses and transportation and other public facilities in the vicinity; 7. The proposed large wind energy system would not adversely affect the health or safety of persons living or working in the vicinity, or be detrimental to the public welfare. 5.3 High Impact Land Use Ordinance: Stand-alone large wind power systems which generate electricity solely . . .
--3000,6,250,3466,23244