Sec. 4-700

Battery energy storage systems shall not exceed a height of 30 feet, except for structures associated with interconnection to the electrical grid.

Lighting of any battery energy storage system shall be limited to that minimally required for safety and operational purposes and all lighting shall be exclusively motion-sensor activated.

The average noise generated from the battery energy storage systems, components, and associated ancillary equipment at any time shall not exceed a noise level of 65 dBA as measured from the property line of an adjoining parcel...

The board of supervisors may require a bond or letter of credit in an amount and with surety satisfactory to the department of planning...

The applicant shall submit a decommissioning plan prior to site plan approval.

Prior to final site plan approval, an emergency response plan shall be developed in coordination with the Surry County Chief of Emergency Management and/or the fire marshal...

Battery energy storage systems shall be enclosed by a security fence at least eight feet in height or other greater height as required by applicable codes or design requirements of the operating entity.

The battery energy storage system operator or owner shall be responsible for any environmental remediation required by the county or the state and the costs of such remediation.

Prior to site plan approval, the applicant or project owner shall prepare and submit such a plan to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the county for review and approval.

The sign shall not exceed four square feet in size and shall be located on the security fence or other approved location.