(a) A small wind energy system that has not been used to generate electricity or has otherwise been out-of-service for a continuous 12-month period will be deemed to have been abandoned. The Administrator may issue a notice of Abandonment to the owner of a small wind energy system that is deemed to have been abandoned. The Owner shall have the right to respond to the Notice of Abandonment within thirty (30) days from Notice receipt date the Administrator shall withdraw the Notice of Abandonment and notify the Owner that the Notice has been withdrawn if the Owner provides information that demonstrates the small wind energy system has not been abandoned.
(b) If the small wind energy system is determined to be abandoned, the owner of a small wind energy system shall remove the wind generator from the tower at the Owner's sole expense within three (3) months of receipt of Notice of Abandonment. If the Owner fails to remove the wind generator from the tower, the Administrator may pursue a legal action to have the wind generator removed at the Owner's expense.
(Ord. 8759-10. Passed 11-15-10.)