Butler County

"[Decommissioning of Principal Solar Energy Systems and Wind Energy Facilities] [1] For this section, “facility” shall mean either a principal solar energy system or a wind energy facility. [2] The facility owner or operator shall, at its expense, complete decommissioning of the facility within 12 months after the end of the useful life of the facility. The facility will be presumed to be at the end of its useful life if no electricity is generated for a continuous period of 12 months. [3] Decommissioning shall include removal of solar panels or collectors, wind turbines, buildings, cabling, electrical components, roads, foundations to a depth of 36 inches, and any other associated facilities. Disturbed earth shall be graded and re-seeded." "[6] If neither the facility owner nor operator complete decommissioning within the prescribed period then the County may take such measures as necessary to complete decommissioning. The entry into and submission of evidence of a participating landowner agreement to the County shall constitute agreement and consent of the parties to the agreement, their respective heirs, successors and assigns that the County may take such action as necessary to implement the decommissioning plan." See "Financial assurance..." for further information.