(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)