(a) All facets of the wind energy facility shall be kept in good condition and in safe working order. On the first anniversary of the issuance of permits for the facility, the holder of the permits shall verify to the Zoning and Building Departments that the facility is in conformance with the requirements of this chapter.
(b) If a wind energy facility is discontinued or abandoned, the facility shall be removed within sixty (60) days of usage stoppage and the site returned to an attractive, acceptable condition. If the facility owner does not comply, the City shall return the site to an acceptable condition. All expenses associated with returning the site to an acceptable condition shall be billed to the facility owner. Unpaid expenses shall be duly certified as a lien upon taxes and/or legally pursued as deemed appropriate by the Law Director.
(Ord. 147-2018. Passed 7-2-18.)