Section 45-28-260 – Applicablity.
Section 45-28-260 Applicablity. This part shall only apply in Etowah County. (Act 2014-191, p. 582, §1.)
Section 45-28-260.01 – Definitions.
Section 45-28-260.01 Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) DECIBEL. The unit of measure for sound pressure using dBA scale. (2) FINANCIAL ASSURANCE. Any assurance provided in accordance with acceptable financial assurance instruments, which include an escrow account, performance bond, or cash. (3) LICENSED ENGINEER. A […]
Section 45-28-260.02 – Permit Required.
Section 45-28-260.02 Permit required. (a) It shall be unlawful to construct, erect, install, alter, operate, or locate a wind energy conversion system in Etowah County without first obtaining a permit from a local governing body of Etowah County. (b) The property upon which the wind energy conversion system is proposed to be located shall be […]
Section 45-28-241.25 – Tag Number or Bill of Sale Required for Assessment; Vehicles From Outside Alabama.
Section 45-28-241.25 Tag number or bill of sale required for assessment; vehicles from outside Alabama. Before any vehicle can be assessed, the tax assessor shall be furnished the tag number presently on the vehicle unless such vehicle is new, in which case the tax assessor shall be furnished a bona fide bill of sale from […]
Section 45-28-260.03 – Adoption of Rules, Laws, or Ordinances.
Section 45-28-260.03 Adoption of rules, laws, or ordinances. (a) Each local governing body of Etowah County shall adopt rules, laws, or ordinances governing the construction, installation, and operation of a wind energy conversion system, including the permit application process as provided in Section 3. At a minimum, the rules, laws, or ordinances shall address the […]
Section 45-28-241.26 – Renewal by Mail.
Section 45-28-241.26 Renewal by mail. The tax assessor may, at his or her discretion, mail an application for renewal of licenses to whom such license has been previously issued, such renewal forms required to be returned prior to the expiration date of the license. Such renewal forms may be in postcard form and with sufficient […]
Section 45-28-260.04 – Financial Assurance.
Section 45-28-260.04 Financial assurance. (a) An applicant shall maintain financial assurance in an amount equal to the costs associated with the reclamation plan and the removal of abandoned or unused wind energy conversion systems. (b) In addition to the financial assurance required in subsection (a), an applicant shall maintain financial assurance in the amount of […]
Section 45-28-241.27 – Salaries of Tax Assessor and Judge of Probate.
Section 45-28-241.27 Salaries of tax assessor and judge of probate. As a consequence of the added duties the salary of the tax assessor shall be increased by five thousand dollars ($5,000), which is in addition to his or her regular salary, or other compensation mandated by state law and shall be paid in accordance with […]
Section 45-28-260.05 – Certification, Safety, and Setback Requirements.
Section 45-28-260.05 Certification, safety, and setback requirements. (a) The safety of the design of all conversion system towers shall be certified by a licensed engineer with prior experience with wind energy conversion systems. The standard for certification shall be good engineering practices, including the requirement that the systems comply with all building and electrical codes […]
Section 45-28-241.28 – Procedure for Sale and Redemption of Lands.
Section 45-28-241.28 Procedure for sale and redemption of lands. The procedure for selling and redeeming lands for taxes in such county shall be the same as provided in Title 40, except that all such duties as are required of and are performed by the judge of probate shall be transferred to and be performed by […]