Site access shall be maintained to a
level acceptable to the local Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director. The owner or operator shall be responsible for the cost of maintaining the solar
installation and any access road(s). 2. Modifications. All material modifications to a Large-Scale Ground-Mounted
Solar Photovoltaic Installation made after issuance of the required building
permit shall require approval by the Planning & Zoning Board. 3. Annual Reporting. The owner or operator of the installation shall submit an
Annual Report demonstrating and certifying compliance with the Operation and
Maintenance Plan required herein and the requirements of this Section and their
approved site plan including control of vegetation, noise standards, and adequacy
of road access. The annual report shall also provide information on the
maintenance completed during the course of the year and the amount of
electricity generated by the facility. The report shall be submitted to the Board
of Selectmen, Planning & Zoning Board, Fire Chief, Emergency Management
Director, Building Commissioner, Board of Health and Conservation
Commission (if Wetlands Permit was issued) no later than 45 days after the end
of the calendar year. 9.4.11 Abandonment or Decommissioning. 1. Removal Requirements. Any Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic
Installation which has reached the end of its useful life or has been abandoned
(see subsection 2, below) shall be removed. The owner or operator shall
physically remove the installation no more than 180 days after the date of
discontinued operations. The owner or operator shall notify the Planning &
Zoning Board by certified mail of the proposed date of discontinued operations
and plans for removal. Decommissioning shall consist of:
a. Physical removal of all Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic
Installations, structures, equipment, security barriers and transmission
lines from the site;
b.