(A) (1) Any wind energy system or anemometer tower that is not operated for a continuous period of nine months shall be considered abandoned and subject for removal.
(2) Any wind energy system or anemometer tower that is found to present an imminent physical threat or danger to life or a significant threat of damage to property shall be shut down immediately and removed or repaired or otherwise made safe.
(B) (1) A state professional engineer hired by the applicant shall certify to the township its safety prior to resumption of operation.
(2) The owner/operator shall notify the township’s Zoning Administrator or the township’s designee within 24 hours of any occurrence of tower collapse, turbine failure, fire, thrown blade or hub, collector or feeder line failure or injury.
(Ord. passed 7-12-2012, § 4.15; Ord. 19-3, passed 7-11-2019; Ord. 19-5, passed 8-8-2019; Ord. 2020-01, passed - -2020)