East Manchester 2nd Township, York County
- County
- York County
- Citation
- 255-57.2.A.17.a to 255-57.2.A.17.d (2021)
- Date of data entry
- Aug 9, 2024
- Source document
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Relevant text
"(a) The PSES owner shall provide an annual report by January 31 of each year showing the energy generated of the PSES for the preceding calendar year.
(b) If a PSES remains nonfunctional or inoperative for a continuous period of six continuous months, the facility shall be deemed to be abandoned and shall constitute a public nuisance, unless the facility owner demonstrates a good-faith intent to sell the facility. Within six months of abandonment, the facility owner shall remove the system, after a demolition permit has been obtained, in accordance with the following:
[1] Any aboveground mechanical equipment, wiring, and structural components shall be removed and disposed of in accordance with all legal requirements.
[2] Underground wiring and structural components shall be removed and disposed of in accordance with all legal requirements.
(c) After a PSES has been determined to be abandoned or has been terminated by the property owner, the property owner must still secure the property pursuant to the applicable provisions of this section until the PSES is completely decommissioned or returned to another allowed use.
(d) When the equipment comprising the PSES is removed, any disturbed earth as a result of the removal of the equipment shall be restored, graded and reseeded or immediately returned to another allowed use." See "Financial assurance..." for further information.