(A) Annual Inspection: Every commercial WECS project must be inspected annually by an authorized factory representative, at the owner's expense, to certify that it is in good working condition and not a hazard to the public. A copy of said annual inspection must be filed with the department of planning and zoning within fifteen (15) days after the inspection report is received by the WECS project owner/manager. Inspections and documentation, as specified above, shall be required every three (3) years, at a minimum, for noncommercial units.
(B) Interference: If the authorized factory representative determines that the commercial WECS project causes severe interference with microwave transmissions, residential television interference or radio reception, the commercial WECS owner must take commercially reasonable steps to correct the problem. Evidence that the authorized factory representative has determined that no such interference will occur or that interference has been corrected must be presented at the public hearing before the plan commission. A small wind energy conversion system must submit to planning and zoning information from the manufacturer that certifies that the system will not interfere with microwave transmissions, residential television or radio reception.
(C) Fire Risk: All WECS projects must adhere to all applicable electrical codes and standards and must remove fuel sources, such as vegetation, from the immediate vicinity of electrical gear and connections. Every WECS project must utilize twistable cables on turbines. (Ord. 08-32, 4-6-2009)