(a) Discontinuation and/or abandonment is presumed when a Solar Energy System has
been disconnected from the net metering grid for a period of six (6) continuous months without being connected to a battery system or has not produced electricity for a period of six (6) months. The burden of proof in the presumption of discontinuation/abandonment shall be upon the Village.
(b) A Solar Energy System includes its solar related equipment must be removed within
six (6) months of the date of discontinuation and/or abandonment or upon termination of the useful life of the Solar Energy System.
(c) If an owner fails to remove or repair the vacated, abandoned, or decommissioned Solar Energy System within six (6) months, the Village reserves the right to enter the property, remove the system and charge the landowner and/or facility owner and operator for all cost and expenses including reasonable attorney's fees or pursue other legal action to have the system removed at the owner's expense.
(d) Any unpaid costs resulting from the Village's removal of a vacated, abandoned, or decommissioned Solar Energy System shall constitute a lien upon the lot against which the costs were charged. Each such lien may be continued, recorded, and released in the manner provided by the general statues for continuing, recording, and releasing the property tax liens.
(Ord. 830-08-22. Passed 8-24-22.)