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� <br /> 3. Construction. <br /> a. All access shall be over the owner's land and due care shall be taken to <br /> avoid hazard, inconvenience or damage to public streets and nearby public <br /> or private property. <br /> b. Necessary precautions shall be taken in stockpiling excavated materials to <br /> avoid erosion, dust or other infringements upon adjacent property. <br /> c. All wiring, installation of pipes, grading and all other installations and <br /> construction shall be subject to inspection. <br /> d. Disturbed land shall be restored to its prior condition after completion of <br /> construction. <br /> 4. Easements. Ground source heat pump systems shall not encroach on public <br /> drainage, utility, roadway or trail easements. <br /> 5. Noise. Ground source heat pump systems shall comply with Minnesota <br /> Pollution Control Agency standards outlined in Minnesota Rules Chapter 7030 <br /> as amended. <br /> 6. Screening. Ground source heat pumps are considered mechanical equipment <br /> and are subject to the screening requirements of the applicable zoning district. <br /> (c) Safery. Ground source heat pumps shall be certified by Underwriters Laboratories, <br /> Inc. and meet the requirements of the State Building Code. <br /> (d) Abandonment. If the ground source heat pump system remains nonfunctional or <br /> inoperative for a continuous period of one year, the system shall be deemed to be <br /> abandoned and shall constitute a public nuisance. The owner shall remove the <br /> abandoned system at their expense after a demolition permit has been obtained in <br /> accordance with the following: <br /> 1. The heat pump and any external mechanical equipment shall be removed. <br /> 2. Pipes or coils below the land surface shall be filled with grout to displace the <br /> heat transfer fluid. The heat transfer fluid shall be captured and disposed of in <br /> accordance with applicable regulations. The top of the pipe, coil or boring shall <br /> be uncovered and grouted. <br /> 3. Private pond ground source heat pump systems shall be completely removed <br /> from the bottom of the body of water. <br /> (e) Permits. A City building permit and any other required agency permits shall be <br /> obtained for any ground source heat pump system prior to installation. Borings for <br /> vertical systems are subject to approval from the Minnesota Department of Public <br /> Health. <br /> (5) Solar Ener�v Svstems. <br /> (a) Zoning districts. Solar energy systems in accordance with the standards in this <br /> section are allowed as a permitted accessory use in all zoning districts. <br /> Page 5 of 7 <br />