Lehigh Township, Northampton County

"Decommissioning of the ground array solar energy system. (a) The facility owner and/or operator of a ground array solar energy system shall, at its expense, complete decommissioning of the facility within six months after the facility is abandoned or at the end of its useful life. Such a facility will be presumed to be abandoned or at the end of its useful life if no electricity is generated for a continuous period of 12 months. (b) Decommissioning shall include the removal of the ground array solar energy system and any other associated facilities and the cleaning and restoration of the site. (c) If the decommissioning has not been completed within said six-month period, then the Township shall give written notice, to the landowner and/or facility owner and operator, to accomplish the decommissioning within 30 days. (d) If the decommissioning has not been completed within 30 days of said written notice by the Township, then the Township may accomplish said decommissioning and charge the landowner and/or facility owner and operator for all the costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees for collection."