(a)All structures located outside the exterior boundaries
of any incorporated city, town or recorded subdivision, whose
appearance is not otherwise mandated by state or federal law,
rule or regulation, shall be lighted, marked, painted, flagged
or otherwise constructed to be recognizable in clear air during
daylight hours from a distance of not less than two thousand
(2,000) feet if the structure meets all of the following
criteria:
(i)Is fifty (50) feet in height above the ground or
higher;
(ii)Is a structure associated with the development
or study of wind powered electric generation, commonly known as
a meteorological tower or "met tower";
(iii)Was erected, raised after being lowered,
purchased or leased on or after the effective date of this act.
(b)Every person owning or leasing
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(a) All structures located outside the exterior boundaries
of any incorporated city, town or recorded subdivision, whose
appearance is not otherwise mandated by state or federal law,
rule or regulation, shall be lighted, marked, painted, flagged
or otherwise constructed to be recognizable in clear air during
daylight hours from a distance of not less than two thousand
(2,000) feet if the structure meets all of the following
criteria:
(i) Is fifty (50) feet in height above the ground or
higher;
(ii) Is a structure associated with the development
or study of wind powered electric generation, commonly known as
a meteorological tower or "met tower";
(iii) Was erected, raised after being lowered,
purchased or leased on or after the effective date of this act.
(b) Every person owning or leasing a structure which meets
the requirements of paragraphs (a)(i) and (ii) of this section
shall report to the Wyoming department of transportation the
structure's exact location, height above the ground, owner, the
method used to make the structure visible and other information
the department may deem necessary for the safety of flight.
Reports shall be filed on or before April 30, 2009 for every
structure erected prior to April 30, 2009, to which this
subsection applies. After April 30, 2009, a report shall be
filed not less than ten (10) days prior to raising or erecting
any structure subject to this subsection.
(c) Any person removing a structure subject to the
reporting requirements of this section shall report such removal
within ten (10) days to the Wyoming department of
transportation.
(d) Within five (5) days of receiving data reported under
subsection (b) or (c) of this section, the department of
transportation shall make the data, other than the ownership of
a structure, available to the public. Data concerning the
ownership of a structure shall not be a public record under the
Wyoming Public Records Act, W.S. 16-4-201 through 16-4-205.
(e) The Wyoming department of transportation shall
promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the
purposes of this section.