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5. Code compliance. WECS installation is not exempt from the State Building C'odc and similar safety codes, and all permits required for the construction and/or installation of WECS components must be obtained from the City's Building Official prior to commencing work to install the WECS. 5-1. Compliance 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 provisions of the state building code. Drawings and engineering calculations shall be certified by a Minnesota licensed engineer. 5-2. Compliance with National Electrical Code. WECS electrical equipment and connections shall be designed and installed in adherence to the National Electrical Code as adopted by the city. 6. Standards for Siting, Installation and Operation of WECS. 6-1. Height. The height of a WECS must comply with FAA regulation part 77 "Objects Affecting Navigable Air Space" and/or MNDOT Rule 14, MCAR 1.3015 "Criteria for Determining Obstruction to Air Navigation". 6-2. Setback. WECS towers shall be set back from the closest property line at least one foot for every one foot of the system's total extended height. No part of a WECS (including guy wire anchors) shall be located within or above any required front, side or rear yard setback. 6-3. Rotor clearance. Blade arcs created by the WECS shall have a minimum of 30 feet of clearance over any structure (including above -ground utilities) or tree within a 200- foot radius of the WECS tower. 6-4. Rotor safety. Each WECS shall be c(ILiil)ped with control equipment to prevent dangerous operation in high wind and to allow the turbine to be slowed or stopped in an emergency. 6-5. Tower access. To prevent unauthorized climbing, WECS towers must comply with one of the following provisions: a) Tower climbing apparatus shall not be located within 12 feet of the ground. b) A locked anti -climb device shall be installed on the tower. c) Towers capable of being climbed shall be enclosed by a locked, protective fence at least six feet high.