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MAC WINL .tCY SYSTEMS TECHNICAL COMMITTEB FIIVAL RRART:12/IS/2009 MAC N'IND ENERGY SYSTEMS TECHMCAL COMMITTEE FINAL DRA '1�1��4 SMALL WIND ENERGY CONVER3ION SYSTEMS 3MALL WIND ENERCY CONVERSION 3Y9TEM3 MODEL ORDINANCE 1NODEL ORDINANCE 12.Utility Notification:The[Ciry/County]shall notify the utility of receipt of en application and/or protect access to sufficient wind as may or may not be necessary to operate the to install an interconnected customer-owned generator.Off-grid systems shell be exempt SWECS. from this notification requirement. 21.Insurance: The owner/operator of a SWECS must demonstrate and maintain liability l3.Interconnection: The S WECS, if not ofF grid, shall meet the requiroments for insurance of not less than E coverage. interconnection and operation as set forth by the utility and the lowa utilities board. No permit of any kind shall be issued until the[City/County]has been provided with a copy 22.Engineer Certification:Applications for any SWECS shall be accompanied by stendard of an executed interconnection agrcement. Off-grid systems shall be exempt from this drawings of the wind wrbine structure, including the tower, base, and footings. An requirement. engineering analysis of all components of the SWECS showing compliance with the applicable regulations and certified by an lowa licensed professional engineer shall also l4.Restriction On Use Of Electricity Generated: A SWECS shall be used exclusively to be submitted. supply electrical power to the owner for on site consumption,except that excess electrical . power generated by the SWECS and not presently needed for use by the owner may be 23.Installation: Installation must be done according to manufacturer's recommendations. used by the utility company in accordence with Section 199, Chapter 15.11(5)of the All wiring and electrical work must be compteted according to the applicable building Iowa Administrative Code,as may be subsequently amended. and electric codes. All eleclrical components must meet code recognized test standards. 15.Noise:A SWECS shall be designed,installed and operated so that the noise generated 24.Removal:If the SWECS remains nonfunctional or inoperetive for a continuoua period of daes not exceed the maximum noise levels established elsewhere in the[City/CounryJ six (6) months, the system shall be deemed to be abandoned. The SWECS code. owner/operator shall remove the abandoned system at their expense. Removal of the system includes the entire struchue, trensmission equipment and fencing f�om the 16.Shadow Flicker:No SWECS shall be instal(ed and operated so to cause a shadow flicker property excluding foundations. Non-function or lack of operation may be proven by to fall on or in any existipg residentisl sdvcture. reports from the interconnected urility.For off-grid systems the[City/County]shall heve the right to enter the property at its sole discretion to determine if the off-grid system is l7.Safety Controls: Each SWECS shall be equipped with both an automatic and manual generating power.Such generation may be proven by use of an amp meter.The SWECS braking,goveming,or feathering system to prevent unconuolled rotation,over-speeding, owner/operator and successors shall make available to the Director of and excessive pressure on the tower suucture,rotor blades,ot turbine components. Said or their designee all reports to and from the purchaser of energy from eutometic braking system shell also be capable of stopping turbine rotation in the event of the SWECS if requested.If temoval of towers and appurtenant facilities is required,the a power outage so as to prevent back feeding of the grid. Director of or designee shall notify the SWECS owner/operatar. Removal shall be completed within six (6)months of written notice to remove being l8.Shut Off:A clearly marked and easily accessible shut off for the wind turbine will be provided to the owner/operator by the[Ciry/County]of required as detetmined by the[Fire Marshal/Building O�ciaUCommunity Development Director]. . 25.Right Of Entrance:As a condition of approval of a[Conditional/Special UseJ use permit en applicant seeking to install SWECS shall be required to sign e petition and waiver 19.Electromagnetic Interference:All SWECS shall be designed and consttucted so as not to agreement which shall be recorded and run with the land granting permission [o the cause radio and television interference. If it is determined that the SWECS is causing [City/CounryJ of to enter the property to remove the SWECS pursuant electromagnetic interference, the ownedoperator shall take the necessary corrective to the tertns of apptoval and to assure compliance with the other conditions set forth in action to eliminate this interference including relocation or removal of the facilities, the permit. Removal shall be at the expense of the owner/operator and the cost may be subject to the approval of the appropriate [Crry/County]suthority.A permit granting a assessed against the property. SWECS may be revoked if electromagnetic interference from the SWECS becomes evident. 26.Feasibility Study:It is highly rewmmended that a feasibility study be mede of any site . prior to installing a wind turbine.77�e feasibility study should include measuring actual 20.Wind Access Easements:The enactment of this chapter does not constitute the granting wind speeds at the proposed turbine site for at least 3 months. of an easement by the [Crty/County]. The SWECS owner/operator shall have the sole . responsibility to acquire any covenants,easements,or similar dceumentation to assure c�a�..�+..ase�W�.erov.ds.m�nr.mw.>��•�c,M.tioa�vsoRerm�nainonucvn�a�.sa.io�aa� Pege 4 of 7 c��n�as.�eni��o��w+�*aw�.r�+F+�^w"�^�e'�^011T1�P'iid"1pWOid°°` Page 5 of 7