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ver <br />Ordinance 20 - 15 <br />to be removed <br />Underlines to be added <br />An Ordinance Amending Chapter, 30-804, Wind turbines of the City of Elk River, <br />Minnesota, City Code <br />The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows: <br />SECTION 1. That � 30-804, Wind turbines of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be <br />amended to read as follows: <br />(h) General requirements <br />(1) Signage. Si;=iiage or advertising for the owner/operator may be placed on the nacelle. <br />des: <br />(2) Climbing apparatus. All climbing apparatus shall be located at least 12 feet above the <br />ground, and the tower must be designed to prevent climbing within the first 12 feet. <br />(3) Wlind access easements. The enactment of this section does not constitute the granting <br />of an easement by the city. The owner/operator shall be responsible for acquiring any <br />covenants, easements, or similar documentation to assure sufficient wind to operate the <br />wind turbine. <br />(4) Abandoned towers. If the wind turbine has not operated for a period of six successive <br />months, or fails to meet the conditions of this section, the city council may order it <br />dismantled and the site restored to its original condition. <br />SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and be published as provided by <br />law. <br />Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 19th day of October, 2020. <br />YJTJT. tz, MV-r <br />ATTEST: <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />Last Updated January 2019 <br />r <br />NATURE <br />