South Dakota Codified Laws 50-9-13. Required marking of certain anemometer towers–Violation as misdemeanor
Any anemometer tower that is fifty feet in height above the ground or higher, that is located outside the exterior boundaries of any municipality, and whose appearance is not otherwise mandated by state or federal law shall be marked, painted, flagged, or otherwise constructed to be recognizable in clear air during daylight hours. Any anemometer tower that was erected before July 1, 2010 shall be marked as required in this section within one year after July 1, 2010. Any anemometer tower that is erected on or after July 1, 2010 shall be marked as required in this section at the time it is erected. Marking required under this section includes marking the anemometer tower, guy wires, and accessory facilities as follows:
(1) The top one-third of the anemometer tower shall be painted in equal, alternating bands of aviation orange and white, beginning with orange at the top of the tower and ending with orange at the bottom of the marked portion of the tower;
Attorney's Note
Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 2 misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $500 |
(2) Two marker balls shall be attached to and evenly spaced on each of the outside guy wires;
(3) Where an anemometer tower has guy wires anchored to the ground, the anchor points shall have a contrasting appearance with any surrounding vegetation. If the adjacent land is grazed, the anchor point shall be fenced. The fenced area shall be an area not less than sixty-four square feet whose outer boundary is at least four feet from the anchor point; and
(4) One or more seven-foot safety sleeves shall be placed at each anchor point and shall extend from the anchor point along each guy wire attached to the anchor point.
A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 2010, ch 229, § 2; SL 2018, ch 269, § 32.