Prior to and as a condition on the conduct of any public hearing or the issuance of any site development and/or building permits in connection with a proposed solar energy system, the facility owner/operator shall:
A. Execute an Agricultural Impact Mitigation Agreement (AIMA) with the Illinois Department of Agriculture and file a copy thereof with the Village; and
B. Provide the Village with a letter of credit or other sufficient financial surety, in a form and amount acceptable to the Village, to insure the ultimate decommissioning of the solar energy system upon (i) termination or discontinuance of its operation or (ii) the estimated end of life of said system's various components (if not replaced).
(Ord. 2023-40, 10-24-2023)