Franklin Township, Erie County

"1) An affidavit, or similar evidence, signed by the property owner and the PSES facility owner affirming a lease agreement with a decommissioning clause (or similar) and a successor and assigns clause shall be provided. The decommissioning clause must provide sufficient surety bond funds to fully and properly dismantle and remove, and dispose of the PSES, including all solar-related equipment or appurtenances related thereto, including but not limited to buildings, electrical components, roads, and other associated facilities from the property. The successors and assigns clause must bind those successors and assigns to the lease agreement. 2) ... If the PSES owner fails to dismantle and/or remove the PSES within 18 months of cessation or abandonment, the Township may complete the decommissioning at the property owner's expense. The PSES owner must post a bond when the application for such a system is filed with the Township, in an amount determined by the Township's Engineer, to ensure proper decommissioning. 3) During the operation of the facility, a new engineer's estimate of cost for decommissioning shall be submitted every 5 years to the Township. Upon approval of the estimated costs by the Township's Engineer, a revised surety bond shall be provided to the Township in the amount of 150% of the new estimate, which shall be funded by the PSES."