Article 32 draft creates tiered rules for battery storage and mandates NFPA 855 compliance
Article 32 divides battery energy storage systems into three tiers and requires conditional-use permitting for Tier 2 and Tier 3 systems, mandatory NFPA 855 compliance, UL 9540A testing where applicable, decommissioning plans, a $6,000 per-MW impact payment, and annual citizen-benefit funding.
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Ford County’s draft Article 32 would require conditional-use permits for Tier 2 and Tier 3 battery energy storage systems. Tier definitions are explicit: Tier 1 (≤80 kWh) is allowed under residential/ag rules, Tier 2 is 81–600 kWh and requires a conditional use permit, and Tier 3 exceeds 600 kWh and also requires a conditional use permit.
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