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(B) A re-inspection fee of $12.50 shall be paid for each trip when extra inspections are necessary due to any one of the following reasons:
(1) Wrong address;
(2) Condemned work resulting from faulty construction;
(3) Repairs or corrections not made when inspection is called; and/or
(4) Work not ready for inspection when called.
(Prior Code, § 513.12.3) (Ord. 411, passed 1-2-1997; Ord. 463, passed 5-3-2001; Ord. 521, passed 1-3-2008; Ord. 584, passed 10-1-2015)
Application for permits shall be made upon a blank form provided by the Town Manager and shall contain or have attached thereto the following information:
(A) Name, address and telephone number of the owner;
(B) The legal description of the premises on which the installation is to be made;
(C) Whether it is a new installation, repair or maintenance work;
(D) A blueprint or ink drawing of the plans and specifications and method of installation and attachment to the building or in the ground;
(E) Name of the person making the installation; and
(F) Such other information as the Town Manager shall require to show full compliance with this and all other laws, codes and ordinances of the town.
(Prior Code, § 513.12.4) (Ord. 411, passed 1-2-1997; Ord. 463, passed 5-3-2001; Ord. 521, passed 1-3-2008; Ord. 584, passed 10-1-2015)
(A) It shall be the duty of the Town Manager, or the Manager’s designee, to inspect all wind-powered electricity-generating systems to ascertain if the work has been done in a workmanlike manner and to investigate all complaints from the general public pertaining to said system installations.
(B) The Town Manager, or the Manager’s designee, is hereby empowered to inspect or re-inspect any wiring, equipment or apparatus conducting or using electric current generated by any wind-powered electricity-generating system in the town, and if conductors, equipment or apparatus are found to be unsafe to life or property, or are not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, the Town Manager shall notify the person owning or operating the hazardous wiring or equipment to correct the condition within a 48-hour period or within the time the Town Manager specifies. Failure to correct violations within the specified time shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 513.12.5) (Ord. 411, passed 1-2-1997; Ord. 463, passed 5-3-2001; Ord. 521, passed 1-3-2008; Ord. 584, passed 10-1-2015)
It shall be unlawful for any person to hinder or interfere with the Town Manager, or the Manager’s designee, in the discharge of their duties under the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 513.12.6) (Ord. 411, passed 1-2-1997; Ord. 463, passed 5-3-2001; Ord. 521, passed 1-3-2008; Ord. 584, passed 10-1-2015) Penalty, see § 156.999
(A) The person to whom a permit has been granted for the installation of a wind-powered electricity- generating system shall immediately notify the Town Manager when the work covered by the permit has been completed and is ready for final inspection.
(B) Upon such notice, the Town Manager, or Manager’s designee, shall promptly inspect and approve the installation if the work complies in all respects with the provisions of this chapter and the permit, and shall disapprove said installation if it fails to comply, stating in writing the reasons for disapproval and specify a time within which said defects must be corrected. A re-inspection shall be made after notice to the Town Manager that the defects have been corrected.
(Prior Code, § 513.12.7) (Ord. 411, passed 1-2-1997; Ord. 463, passed 5-3-2001; Ord. 521, passed 1-3-2008; Ord. 584, passed 10-1-2015)
(A) (1) Every person engaged in the business of making wind-powered electricity-generating system installations, repairs and doing maintenance work on same shall annually file with the Town Manager a good and sufficient bond in the sum of $300,000, executed by a bonding or surety company authorized to do business in the state and approved by the Town Attorney. Said bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful observance of all laws, codes and ordinances of the town and shall indemnify, save and keep harmless the town from any and all damages, judgments, costs or expenses which the said town may incur or suffer by reason of the granting of a permit to install, repair or maintain said system or any services thereto. Said bond shall run to the town for the use and benefit of any person who may suffer injuries or property damage by reason of the permit granted hereunder.
(2) The maintenance of said bond in full force and effect shall be a prerequisite to the issuance of any permit required under the provisions of this chapter. A liability insurance policy issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the state, which conforms to the above requirements may be permitted in lieu of a bond.
(B) This provision shall not apply to personal installations, repairs or maintenance of said system by an owner or occupant; provided, however, that, said owner or occupant gives sufficient proof to the Town Manager of his, her or their qualification and capability and is qualified to perform the work in conformity with the provisions of this chapter; and, provided further that, said owner or occupant files with the application for a permit an affidavit stating that the installation, repair or maintenance will be on the owner’s own premises only, and that all necessary work will be done personally and without the assistance of any other person.
(Prior Code, § 513.12.8) (Ord. 411, passed 1-2-1997; Ord. 463, passed 5-3-2001; Ord. 521, passed 1-3-2008; Ord. 584, passed 10-1-2015)
All wind-powered electricity-generating system installations from and after the effective date of this chapter shall be made in accordance with the following rules and regulations.
(A) Masts and associated equipment shall be of non-combustible and corrosive-resistant material.
(B) Every mast and system installed on a roof shall be mounted on its own platform or plate covering two or more rafters of the roof and shall be securely anchored with guy wires.
(C) Masts and systems shall not be fastened directly to the roof or supported by combustible members or materials.
(D) All outdoor equipment shall be of an approved type, and shall not exceed the maximum height of ten feet above a roof support or 30 feet above a ground support.
(E) Every mast and associated system must be adequately grounded for protection against a direct strike of lightning, with an adequate ground wire.
(F) In no case shall a system be installed nearer to the street or sidewalk than the height of the associated wind system, plus ten feet, and no wire, cables or guy wires shall cross or extend over any part of any street, or sidewalk or public right of way.
(G) Whenever it is necessary to install a mast and associated system near power lines, or where damage would be caused by its falling, a separate safety wire must be attached to the cross-arm of the system and secured in a direction away from the hazard.
(H) Anchor points for systems, masts and guy wires must be lead anchor screws or lead expansion shields drilled into solid block, concrete or other non-combustible construction.
(I) Transmission lines must be kept at least 24 inches clear of telephone or electric wires.
(J) Rawl plugs are approved only for supporting transmission lines.
(K) Stand-off support insulators must be used at least every ten feet running on the transmission line.
(L) Lightning arrestors shall be approved as safe by the Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc., and both sides of the line must be adequately protected with proper arrestors or neon lamps to remove static charges accumulated on the line.
(M) Masts and systems shall be designed and installed to withstand a wind pressure of 25 pounds per square foot and in no case shall guy wires be less than 3/32”, five-strand cable or equivalent, galvanized. Rawl plugs shall not be used for guy wires or for mounting brackets.
(N) Ground straps for grounding masts and attaching arrestors to water pipe shall be an approved ground fitting.
(O) (1) The miscellaneous hardware, such as brackets, turnbuckles, thimbles, clips and similar type equipment subject to rust or corrosion, shall be protected with a zinc or cadmium coating by either galvanizing or shepardizing process after forming.
(2) These finishes are selected to guard against corrosion due to stack gases and other deposits and to protect the elements against electrolytic action due to the use of adjoining dissimilar metals.
(P) Turnbuckles shall be protected against turning by threading the guy wires through the turnbuckle.
(Q) Ground wires shall be the type approved by the National Electric Code of 2023, as adopted by reference by this code of the town, for grounding masts and lightning arrestors, and shall be installed in a mechanical manner with as few bends as possible, maintaining a clearance of at least two inches from combustible material.
(R) All other provisions of the National Electric Code of 2023, as adopted by reference by this code of ordinances, shall apply to the installation, repair and maintenance of any wind-powered electricity-generating system in the town.
(Prior Code, § 513.12.9) (Ord. 411, passed 1-2-1997; Ord. 463, passed 5-3-2001; Ord. 521, passed 1-3-2008; Ord. 584, passed 10-1-2015) Penalty, see § 156.999
(A) No electrical materials, devices or equipment designed for attachment to or installation on any electrical circuit or system in the town shall be installed or used for use within the town unless they are in conformity with the approved methods of construction for safety to life and property, and unless the electrical materials, devices or equipment conforms with the standards of the National Electric Code of 1999, current as of the time of installation.
(B) Original manufacturer’s equipment shall not be altered unless such alterations are specifically recommended by the manufacturer.
(Prior Code, § 513.12.10) (Ord. 411, passed 1-2-1997; Ord. 463, passed 5-3-2001; Ord. 521, passed 1-3-2008; Ord. 584, passed 10-1-2015) Penalty, see § 156.999
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