CHAPTER 15.24
ENERGY CONSERVATION
Section
15.24.020 Adoption of state standards
15.24.030 Conformity with state law
15.24.050 Additional application fees
15.24.010 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum standards for the use of materials and design of residential and nonresidential buildings in the City, to conserve energy and to safeguard the life, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the building of new residential and nonresidential buildings with the City.
(Ord. 508, § 1, passed -- 1978)
15.24.020 ADOPTION OF STATE STANDARDS.
The City refers to and incorporates in its entirety in this chapter the following: California State Energy Code, California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 6. Title 24 shall be incorporated in this chapter as it is modified and amended from time to time, including the latest adopted. A copy of said reference materials in its latest form is on file in the office of the City Building Inspector.
(Ord. 876, § 9, passed 10-14-2008)
15.24.030 CONFORMITY WITH STATE LAW.
This chapter shall be deemed amended to conform to Title 24, Part 6, of the California Code of Regulations. It is the intention of this chapter to conform to state law and to maintain this code in conformity with the state law if amendments are made thereto.
(Ord. 876, § 10, passed 10-14-2008)
15.24.040 ENFORCEMENT DUTY.
It is the duty of the Building Official (the Building Inspector of the City), in coordination with the City Engineer, to enforce the energy regulations.
(Ord. 508, § 4, passed -- 1978)
15.24.050 ADDITIONAL APPLICATION FEES.
An additional application fee will be charged to an applicant for a building permit to review the energy portion of the building application. Additionally, the applicant will be required to pay any fees which the City is required or requested to collect on behalf of the state to process the application. This section does not waive any other application or filing fees.
(Ord. 876, § 11, passed 10-14-2008)