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Town of Canton, MA General & Zoning Bylaws

7.6.16 Abandonment. Absent notice of a proposed date of decommissioning, the

7.6.16 Abandonment. Absent notice of a proposed date of decommissioning, the facility shall be considered abandoned when the facility fails to operate for more than one year without the written consent of the Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals shall determine in its decision what proportion of the facility is inoperable for the facility to be considered abandoned. If the applicant fails to remove the wind facility in accordance with the requirements of this section within one hundred fifty (150) days of abandonment or the proposed date of decommissioning, the town shall have the authority to enter the property and physically remove the facility.