(A) Any person aggrieved by any determination or action by the township shall have an opportunity to present and explain its position before the Township Board of Supervisors. Any and all decisions and/or determinations by the Township Board of Supervisors may be appealed to the Court of Common Pleas of the county, and all appeals are de novo. Any such request to be heard by the Township Board of Supervisors shall be on forms provided by the township and shall include a complete statement of the reasons the person is aggrieved together with a written statement of all evidence to be provided to the Township Board of Supervisors. The factual basis or summary of any expert testimony that will be presented at such meeting of the Township Board of Supervisors must also be attached to the form provided by the township. Failure to request the opportunity to present evidence to the Township Board of Supervisors under this division (A) within 30 days from the date of the determination or action by the Township will result in the waiver of any right to request an opportunity to present evidence to the Board of Supervisors and appeal to the Court of Common Pleas. The person requesting an opportunity to be heard under this division (A) must provide written notice of the same to all property owners and tenants occupying property within 2,500 feet of the boundaries of the property upon which the wind turbine generators will be located. Proof of service of such notice by certified mail or notarized affidavit of hand delivery must be included with the form provided by the township.
(B) The appeal shall be accompanied by a fee of $300. Appellant shall be responsible for all costs of the appeal in excess of $300. Failure to file a complete appeal, together with all statements, may result in dismissal of the appeal.
(Ord. 5-2006, passed 12-7-2006)