(A) Facility owner. Prior to any transfer of ownership, the county shall be made aware, in writing, and provided with up to date contact information.
(B) Facility operation manager. The facility shall have a local contact for operations and maintenance and it is the responsibility of the facility owner to ensure the county, at all times, has on file the up to date name and contact information of the facility operations manager. Additionally, contact information shall be located at the point of access for each site.
(C) Annual inspection report. Every WECS project must be inspected annually by an authorized factory representative or technician with a specialized training in wind farm operation, to certify that it is in good working condition and not a hazard to the public. Said reports shall be retained and made available to the county upon request for inspection.
(D) Interference. If the authorized factory representative, or study prepared by a reputable third party, determines that the WECS project causes severe interference with microwave transmissions, residential television interference, or radio reception, the facility owner must take commercially reasonable steps to correct the problem.
(E) 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. The facility owner shall also coordinate with the local fire districts by:
(1) Submitting to the local fire department(s) a copy of the project site plan.
(2) Working cooperatively with the fire district(s) having jurisdiction to develop the fire emergency response plan. The facility owner shall cover the expense of any additional training agreed upon to be necessary by the facility owner and fire district. The facility owner shall, upon approval and prior to permit issuance, submit the Emergency Response Plan and the contact information of the representative of the fire district(s) who has approved the plan.
(3) Nothing in this section shall alleviate the need to comply with all other applicable fire laws and regulations.
(F) Shadow flicker. Shall not affect any nonparticipating residence or occupied community building in excess of 30 hours per year.
(G) Noise levels. Noise levels shall be regulated by the Illinois Pollution Control Board rules and regulations and the applicant shall certify that applicant's facility is in compliance with the same.
(Res. LU-23-09, passed 5-31-2023)