If we start with the house, you cannot install a wind turbine on the roof without a building permit. If we leave the house aside, you may install a wind turbine without a building permit only if the total height of the turbine is no more than 20 m, it cannot extend beyond the neighbor’s property line, and the rotor diameter is no more than 3 m. In all other cases, a building permit is required. Most municipalities are very supportive of small wind turbines, and it’s usually not a problem to get a building permit. Finally, how close to the house or cottage? First of all, talk to your neighbors before you do anything at all! If you can keep the noise level below 40 dB(A), that’s great; otherwise, you’ll have to negotiate with your neighbors… which can be tricky? Some municipalities enforce safety distances to account for falling ice, etc., but ultimately, it’s up to you to decide how close you want to be to the turbine.
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