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or choose to take -no. action on the WECS license. If a WECS license is revoked, the WECS and tower must he dismantled and removed. from .the property within-90: days of revocation. 244. Code compliance. WECS.installation is not exempt from.the State Building Code and similar safety codes, and all :permits required for the construction and�or. nstaUation.:of WECS components must be obtained. from the Czty's Building Official prior to. commencing work. to 'install. the WECS. 24.4.1. Co mpiiance.with state building code. Standard drawings of the structural components of the:wind energy conversion system. and support structures, including base and footings shall be provided along with. engineering data and .calculations to. demonstrate compliance with the structural design :ptovisiods. of the state building code. Drawings and engineering calculations. shall be certified by a Minnesota licensed engineer. 24.4.2. Compliance with National Electrical Code.. WECS electrical equipment and connections shall be designed aud.installed in adherence to the National Electrical C0 as. adopted by the city. 24,5. Standards. for Siting; Installation and Operation of 2.4.5.1. Height The height of a WECS:must co . n1ply Wfth FAA seguiation part.77 "Objects Affecting Navigable Air Space. and/or MND OT Rule 14, MCAR 1.3:a45' Criteria for iJeCernvning obstruction to Air Navigation . 24.5.2, Setback. WECS. towers: shall beset baelt. from the closest property line at least one foot for every one foot of the system's total extended:height. Na;part of a WECS (including' gizy; ryire anchors) shall be located within.or above any required front, side or rear yard setback:; 24.5.3: Rotor clearance. At iiistallatio ; the bottom o£ `tt e WECS blade diameter shall have a minimum of 5 feet or clearance over any structure:.' �iridud ng above^grounq utilities) or tree within a 200-foot .radius. of the WECS tower. The .property:owner is.`zesporisibu for ensuring that trees and .other vegetation o not encroach onthe minimum rotox.,cleararice:after'the system is=installed. CS shall lie!; ''u g_i wl.th con ol.e ui merit. to prevent dangerous operation in 24.5.4. Rotor safety'Each WE. q.<,,PP.,.<;.;:;. p. high wind and`tio. allow the. turWhe to be slowed``q stopped: in`ari :emergency. 24.5.5. Tower accessTo;pret unauthoxized clunbing, WECS towers must comply -with. one of the. following Tower-dibabing apparatus shall. riot be located within 12.feet of.the ground. A locked ant limb device'shali be installed. on the tower. being climbed shall be enclosed by -a locked, protective fence at least six feet .24.5.6, :Component c.rtifteation. Each electrical component of the-WECS must. be certified by Underwriters. Laboratories, Inc: The?' ra all WECS system must either be certified or pending certification by the Small: Wind Certification Council as compliant with the American Wind Energy Association's Small Wind Turbine ,Performance and Safety Standard. 24.5.7..Lightning protection. Each WECS shall be grounded to protect against natural lightning strikes in conformance with the National Electrical Code as adopted by the city. 24.5.8. Signs. Each WECS shall have one sign, not to exceed two square feet, posted at. -the base of the tower. and said. sign shall contain. the following information. 4 High. voltage warning,. if a. component of the WECS is "high voltage" under the National Electrical Code. 4 Manufacturer's :name. Updated March 1 4,. 2d 17 Gem Lake Consolidated -Land .Use Ordinance —. Page .139