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b) A locked anti -climb device shall be installed on the tower. <br />c) Towers capable of being climbed shall be enclosed by a locked, protective <br />fence at least six feet high. <br />6-6. Component certification. Each electrical component of the WECS must be certified <br />by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. The overall WECS system must either be certified or <br />pending certification by the Small Wind Certification Council as compliant with the <br />American Wind Energy Association's Small Wind Turbine Performance and Safety <br />Standard. <br />6-7. Lightning protection. Each WECS shall be grounded to protect against natural <br />lightning strikes in conformance with the National Electrical Code as adopted by the <br />city. <br />6-8. Signs. Each WECS shall have one sign, not to exceed two square feet, posted at the <br />base of the tower and said sign shall contain the following information. <br />a) High voltage warning, if a component of the WECS is "high voltage" under <br />the National Electrical Code. <br />b) Manufacturer's name. <br />c) Emergency phone number. <br />d) Emergency shutdown procedures. <br />No other signage is permitted on the tower or turbine components of the WECS. A <br />manufacturer's name or logo printed on a component is not considered "signage" for the <br />purposes of this Ordinance. <br />6-9. Lighting. WECS shall not be illuminated from the ground, or have affixed or <br />attached any lights, reflectors, flasher or any other illumination, except for those required <br />by FAA regulations part 77 "Objects Affecting Navigable Air Space" and FAA Advisory <br />circular 70/7460-1F, September 1978 "Obstruction Marking and Lighting". <br />6-10. Noise emission. Noises emanating from the operation of WECS shall be in <br />compliance with and regulated by the State of Minnesota Pollution Control Standards, <br />Minnesota Regulations NPC 1 and 2, as amended. <br />6-11. Utility company interconnection. If the WECS is interconnected with a local <br />electrical utility company, the connection shall adhere to the National Electrical Code as <br />adopted by the city. <br />7. Test Towers. A tower to support anemometers and other test equipment to determine the <br />feasibility of installing a WECS on the property may be installed as an accessory use in all <br />u <br />