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ORDINANCE N0.2011-33 <br />INTRODUCED BY: Mayor Rinker and Council as a Whole <br />AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE <br />ENACTING CHAPTER 1391 <br />"WIND ENERGY FACILITIES" AND TO AMEND <br />A PORTION OF CHAPTER 1309 TO INCLUDE <br />A FEE FOR WIND ENERGY FACILITIES <br />IN THE VILLAGE <br />WHEREAS, Wind Energy is a recognized, renewable and non-polluting energy <br />resource; and <br />WHEREAS, its conversion to electricity may reduce dependence on non-renewable <br />energy sources; and <br />WHEREAS, at this time Mayfield Village recognizes the importance of Wind Energy; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to the recommendation of the Ordinance Review Commission, <br />the Village wishes to enact Chapter 1391 in order to provide reasonable conditions, limitations <br />and standard procedures for the construction and operation of Wind Energy Facilities in the <br />Village that will be in the best interest of the public's health, safety and welfare and the <br />Village and its residents. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF MAYFIELD <br />VILLAGE, OHIO, THAT: <br />SECTION 1. Chapter 1391 "Wind Energy Facilities" of the Codified Ordinances of <br />Mayfield Village is hereby enacted to read as more fully set forth in Exhibit "A" attached <br />hereto and incorporated herein by reference. <br />SECTION 2. A portion of Section 1309 shall also be amended to add 1309.25 Wind <br />Energy Facilities permit fee as set forth below: <br />A permit is required to be obtained for the installation of any Wind <br />Energy Facility at the cost of $200.00. <br />SECTION 3. All other provisions of the Village's Codified Ordinances not inconsistent <br />herewith shall remain in full force and effect. <br />SECTION 4. The Clerk of Council is authorized and directed forward a certified copy <br />of this Ordinance to the Codifier of the Village of Mayfield. <br />