The following standards and requirements shall apply to every PSES:

The following standards and regulations shall apply to every ground-mounted PSES:

The following standards and regulations shall apply to every roof-mounted PSES:

A PSES and/or property owner shall notify the Township immediately upon cessation of operation of or abandonment of a PSES. A PSES shall be presumed to have ceased operation or been abandoned if no electricity has been generated by the system for a period of six consecutive months. Upon request by the Township, a PSES and/or property owner shall provide the Township with a written report setting forth the amount of energy generated by the PSES in the last 12 months.

Once a PSES has ceased operation or been abandoned, the PSES and/or property owner shall immediately begin to dismantle and remove from the property the PSES and all solar-related equipment and appurtenances thereto, including without limitation buildings, cabling, electrical components, roads, foundations, and other associated facilities, and everything shall be completely dismantled and removed from the property, and the property restored to its original condition, within six months. If the PSES and/or property owner fails to comply with this provision, the Township may complete the dismantling, removal, and/or restoration process at the PSES and/or property owner's expense, and may invoke its rights and seek any reimbursement, payments, or other compensation through the surety or through any other lawful enforcement method, including without limitation court costs and attorney's fees.

At the time of issuance of the permit for construction of a PSES, the property owner shall provide financial security to the Township in the form and amount acceptable to the Township to secure the dismantling and/or removal of the PSES, and any necessary restoration of the land to its original condition, which may include without limitation moving, removing, or depositing earth or gravel, grading, landscaping, and planting trees and other vegetation.

No PSES may be constructed or operated without a valid permit from the Township.

Permit applications shall be signed by the applicant and the owner of the property where the PSES will be located, shall document compliance with this Part, shall be accompanied by a site plan showing the location of the PSES on the building or the property, which shall include property boundary lines, setback distances, fence and screening locations, and any other necessary information, shall be accompanied by photographs of the area where the PSES is to be constructed, and shall be accompanied by a land development plan that has been approved by the county.

Each permit application shall include a written evaluation and cost estimate for completely dismantling and removing the PSES from the property, prepared by an engineering firm qualified as an expert in dismantling and removing solar energy systems. Before the Township issues a permit and before any construction or operation of the PSES begins, the property owner shall, at its own cost and expense, obtain and maintain a bond or other form of financial security acceptable to the Township, from a surety licensed to do business in Pennsylvania, in an amount equal to 125% of the written cost estimate, plus any additional amounts the Township deems reasonably necessary depending on the specific circumstances and potential additional costs and expenses, to assure the faithful performance of the terms and conditions of this Part. The language in the bond or other financial security shall be reviewed and approved by the Township Solicitor, and shall provide that the Township may recover from the principal and surety any and all compensatory damages, costs, and expenses incurred by the Township for violations of this Part, including dismantling and removing the PSES, if necessary, after reasonable notice and opportunity to cure. Every five years the amount of the surety shall be increased by an amount corresponding with the rate of inflation over that five-year period. However, the property owner may submit a new or updated written evaluation and cost estimate for dismantling and removing the PSES from the property, prepared by an engineering firm qualified as an expert in dismantling and removing solar energy systems, and if accepted by the Township, the amount of the required surety shall be 125% of that written cost estimate, plus any additional amounts the Township deems reasonably necessary depending on the specific circumstances and possible additional costs and expenses.

All permits must be kept on the premises where the PSES is located.

The Township may revoke a permit if the PSES is moved or otherwise altered, whether intentionally, accidentally, or by natural forces, in a manner which causes the PSES to be in violation of any provisions of this Part or any other applicable Township ordinances, or state or federal laws or regulations. The Township may revoke a permit if the PSES is in violation of any provisions of this Part, or any applicable provisions of the Township's Zoning or other ordinances, including without limitation failure to pay applicable fees and costs or failure to provide the required surety.

The PSES shall be properly maintained and kept free from all hazards, including without limitation broken, faulty or loose wiring or fastenings, or any other unsafe condition that could be detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare.

The applicant shall pay all applicable fees for permit applications and inspections required by this Part or any other applicable Township ordinances. All applicable fee amounts shall be set by Township resolution.

Before receiving a permit from the Township, the applicant shall reimburse the Township for any actual fees or costs arising out of or related to a PSES conditional use request, including without limitation costs associated with engineering, zoning officer and/or building code official work, and legal fees.