§ 17.18.130. Term of special permit.

A special permit issued for any wind energy conversion facility shall be valid for twenty-five years, unless extended or renewed. With a written request from the owner, the time period may be extended or the special permit may be renewed upon satisfactory operation of the facility. At the end of that time period, the wind energy conversion facility shall be removed as required by this Section. Any special permit granted under this subsection shall lapse if construction of the commercial wind energy conversion facility does not commence within two years of the date of its issuance, unless good cause for failure to begin construction can be shown. Good cause may include delay in shipment of wind energy conversion facility components, but financial ability shall not be cause for delay.

(C.O. 09-139, § 1, 9-21-2009)