Gaines Township, Tioga County

"Decommissioning a. The PSES owner is required to notify the Borough/Township immediately upon cessation or abandomnent of the operation. The PSES shall be presumed to be discontinued or abandoned if no electricity is generated by such system for a period of twelve (12) continuous months. b. The PSES owner shall then have twelve (12) months in which to dismantle and remove the PSES including all solar related equipment or appurtenances related thereto, including but not limited to buildings, cabling, electrical components, roads, foundations and other associated facilities from the property. If the owner fails to dismantle and/or remove the PSES within the established timeframes, the Municipality may complete the decommissioning at the owner's expense. c. At the time of issuance of the permit for the construction of the PSES, the owner shall provide financial security in the form and amount acceptable to the Borough/Township to secure the expense of dismantling and removing said PSES and restoration of the land to its original condition, including forestry plantings of the same type/variety and density as the original."