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(a) An owner shall take appropriate measures to ensure that a wind turbine is not readily climbable except by authorized personnel.

(b) All ground-mounted electrical and control equipment must be labeled and secure to prevent unauthorized access. An owner shall ensure that all wind turbine access doors and electrical equipment are locked when authorized personnel are not present.

(c) An owner shall place appropriate warning signage on or at the base of each wind turbine.

(d) An owner shall post and maintain up−to−date signs containing a 24−hour emergency contact telephone number, information identifying the owner, and sufficient information to identify the location of the sign within the wind energy system. An owner shall post these signs at every intersection of a wind energy system access road with a public road and at each wind turbine location.

(e) An owner shall clearly mark guy wires and supports for a wind energy system, meteorological tower or other device for measuring wind speeds so that the wires and supports are visible to low flying aircraft under fair weather conditions.

(f) An owner shall construct, operate, repair, maintain and replace wind energy system facilities as needed to keep the wind energy system in good repair and operating condition in a manner that protects individuals from injury. [Code § 12.18.3-12.]