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§225-36-9 Permit time frame and abandonment. §225-36-10 Construction inspections (Tier 2 projects). §225-36-11 Ownership changes (Tier 2). §225-36-12 Enforcement; Penalties for offenses. 2§25-36-13 Stop-work orders. §225-36.1 Legislative Authority; Purpose A. Authority. This article is adopted pursuant to Article IX of the New York State Constitution, S and (10), New York Statute of Local Governments, S 10(1) and (7); S 261-263 of the Town Law and S 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, which authorize municipalities to adopt zoning provisions that advance and protect the health, safety and welfare of the community. B. Statement of purpose. This article is adopted to advance and protect the public health, safety, welfare, and quality of life of the Village of Orchard Park by creating regulations for the installation and use of battery energy storage systems, with the following objectives: (I) To provide a regulatory scheme for the designation of properties suitable for the location, construction and operation of battery energy storage systems. ensure compatible land uses in the vicinity of the areas affected by battery energy storage systems. (3) To mitigate the impacts of battery energy storage systems on environmental resources such as important agricultural lands, forests, wildlife and other protected resources. (4) To project the public health and safety of the residents of the Village of Orchard Park and to provide for the training and supplying Qf first responders in the event of any emergency. (5) To regulate the development of battery energy storage systems in accordance with the Village's Comprehensive Plan. §225-36.2 Definitions As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: ANSI American National Standards Institute. BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM An electronic system that protects energy storage systems from operating outside their safe operating parameters and disconnects electrical power to the energy storage system or places it in a safe condition if potentially hazardous temperatures or other conditions are detected.