The developer/permittee shall comply with the following safety standards.
(A) All wiring between the wind turbine generators and the substation shall be underground to the extent practicable.
(B) The outside of the wind turbine generator towers shall not be climbable.
(C) All access doors to the towers and electrical equipment shall be locked.
(D) Visible, reflective, colored objects, such as flags, reflectors or tape shall be placed on the anchor points of guy wires and along the guy wires up to a height of ten feet from the ground.
(E) Appropriate and clearly visible warning signage shall be placed on each tower, all electrical equipment, and all entrances.
(F) The developer/permittee shall abide by all applicable local, state and federal fire code and emergency services guidelines.
(G) All wind turbine generators shall be equipped with portable fire extinguishers, unless the local Fire Department or Municipal Engineer provides written documentation establishing that the same is not necessary.
(H) Inspection and O&M provider: the developer/permittee shall cause its operations and maintenance provider (“O&M personnel”) to comply with the following schedule.
(1) At least once every 36 months the individual wind turbine generators shall be inspected by O&M personnel, or its agent, who is regularly involved in the maintenance, inspection and/or erection of wind turbine generators, towers and antennas. At a minimum, this inspection shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and in accordance with the wind turbine generator inspection check list provided by the parties’ respective engineers, as applicable. This is considered a major inspection.
(2) At least once every 12 months a visual inspection from the ground shall be conducted by O&M personnel. This inspection shall include, but not be limited to, visual inspection of wind turbine generator foundations, structures, guy, and connections for evidence of settlement or lateral movement, soil erosion, condition of paint or galvanizing, rust or corrosion, loose or missing bolts, loose or corroded lightening protection connectors, wind turbine generator tower plumbness, significant variation in guy sags (i.e., guy tensions), and other material areas or matters relating to the structural integrity of the wind turbine generator. This is considered a minor inspection.
(3) In addition to the regularly scheduled major and minor inspections set forth in divisions (H)(1) and (H)(2) above, a minor inspection, at a minimum will be conducted if a wind turbine generator or its appurtenances are noted at any time to be visibly damaged. Additionally, a major inspection should be conducted if the visible damage to a wind turbine generator is significant or when, after conducting a minor inspection, significant questions remain about the structural integrity of a wind turbine generator.
(4) The developer/permittee shall provide an annual letter to the township certifying compliance with the inspection requirements of this section.
(Ord. 5-2006, passed 12-7-2006)