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An Ordinance Amending Chapter, 30-804, Wind turbines of the City of Elk River,
Minnesota, City Code
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That � 30-804, Wind turbines of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be
amended to read as follows:
(h) General requirements
(1) Signage. Si;=iiage or advertising for the owner/operator may be placed on the nacelle.
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(2) Climbing apparatus. All climbing apparatus shall be located at least 12 feet above the
ground, and the tower must be designed to prevent climbing within the first 12 feet.
(3) Wlind access easements. The enactment of this section does not constitute the granting
of an easement by the city. The owner/operator shall be responsible for acquiring any
covenants, easements, or similar documentation to assure sufficient wind to operate the
wind turbine.
(4) Abandoned towers. If the wind turbine has not operated for a period of six successive
months, or fails to meet the conditions of this section, the city council may order it
dismantled and the site restored to its original condition.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and be published as provided by
law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 19th day of October, 2020.
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CITY OF ELK RIVER
ORDINANCE 20 - 15
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER, 30-804, WIND
TURBINES OF THE CITY OF
ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA,
CITY CODE
The City Council of the City of
Elk River does hereby ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. That § 30-804,
Wind turbines of the City of Elk
River Code of Ordinances shall be
amended to read as follows:
(h) General requirements.
(1) Signage. Signage or advertis-
ing for the owner/operator may be
placed on the nacelle.
(2) Climbing apparatus. All
climbing apparatus shall be located
at least 12 feet above the ground,
and the tower must be designed
to prevent climbing within the first
12 feet.
(3) Wind access easements. The
enactment of this section does not
constitute the granting of an ease-
ment by the city. The owner/opera-
tor shall be responsible for acquir-
ing any covenants, easements, or
similar documentation to assure
sufficient wind to operate the wind
turbine.
(4) Abandoned towers. If the
wind turbine has not operated for a
period of six successive months, or
fails to meet the conditions of this
section, the city council may order
it dismantled and the site restored
to its original condition.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance
shall take effect upon adoption and
be published as provided by law.
Passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Elk River this
19th day of October, 2020.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
Published in the
Star News
October 24, 2020
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