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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1762 - Repeals and replaces Ch. 16.10, energy code (16.10)0. ~:~)(C~3 M f/.SG-- 2 Ga.\<.\f'<.\.b, I P!c,Ylnit1j CIT Y 0 F MAR Y S V ILL E Marysville,Washington ORDINANCE NO./7(p:J.. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR NEW BUILDINGS;REPEALING SECTIONS 16.10.010,16.10.020 AND 16.10.030 OF THE MARYSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 16.10 OF SAID CODE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: section 1.sections 16.10.010,16.10.020 and 16.10.030 of the Marysville Municipal Code are hereby REPEALED for the reason that the same are superseded by the following provisions of this Ordinance. section 2.A new Energy Code (Chapter 16.10 of the Marysville Municipal Code)is hereby adopted to provide as follows: 16.10.010.Northwest Energy Code Adopted.The Northwest Energy Code,1987 Edition,as promulgated by the Bonneville Power Administration is hereby adopted and incorporated into and made a part of this chapter by reference.This code shall apply to all new residential construction using electrical space heating and all new non- residential construction using electrical space heating/air conditioning and electrical lighting;provided,that the ventilation requirements contained in section 305 of the 1986 Washington State Energy Code (2nd Edition)shall apply to commercial buildings.Not less than one copy of the Northwest Energy Code is on file at the office of the Clerk of the city of Marysville. 16.10.020.Reguirements for Conversion of Buildings to Electrical Space Heating or Air Conditioning.The Conver- sion Standard Equivalent Code Amendments to the Model Energy Code,December 24,1986 Edition,promulgated by the Bonneville Power Administration and compiled with the Northwest Energy Code,1987 Edition,as presently existing or as sUbsequently amended,are hereby adopted and incorpo- rated into and made a part of this chapter by reference. These conversion standards shall apply to any buildings constructed pursuant to a building permit issued on or after the effective date of this chapter,which at the time of initial construction were not required to comply with the standards of the Northwest Energy Code as set forth in ORDINANCE - 1 section 16.10.010 above,when such buildings are subse- quently converted to provide electrical space heating or air conditioning. 16.10.030.Washington state Energy Code Adopted.The Washington state Energy Code,chapter 51-12 of the Washington Administrative Code,is hereby adopted and incorporated into and made a part of this chapter by reference.Said code shall apply to all non-electrically space heated residential and non-residential construction except that new residential buildings which are space heated with all other forms of space heating not covered by the Northwest Energy Code shall be designed to achieve energy use efficiency equivalent to energy usage used in typical buildings constructed with: 1.Ceilings insulated to a level of R-30 (R value includes insulation only); 2.Walls insulated to a level of R-19 (R value includes insulation only),or constructed with two by four members,R-13 insulation batts,R-3.2 sheathing, and other normal assembly components; 3.Below grade walls,insulated on the interior side,to a level of R-19 (R value includes insulation only),or if insulated on the exterior side,to a level of R-I0; 4.Floors over unheated space insulated to a level of R-19 (R value includes insulation only); 5.Slab on grade floors insulated to a level of R-I0 at the perimeter; 6.Heat pumps with a minimum heating season performance factor (HSPF)of 6.8 or with all other energy sources with a minimum annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE)of 78 percent; 7.Double glazed windows with values not more than U-0.65 when tested per AAMA standard number 1503.1-88;and 8.A maximum glazing area of 21 percent of the floor area or,for purposes of determining equivalent thermal performance,a maximum glazing area of 15 percent of the floor area. 16.10.040.Violations--Penalties. any person,firm or corporation to erect building,or remodel or rehabilitate any ORDINANCE - 2 It is unlawful for or construct any existing building or structure in the City,or allow the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.Violations of this chapter are misdemeanors and shall be punished pursuant to section 1.01.080 of the Marysville Municipal Code. section 3. §u I Y , PASSED by ~he city Council and APPROVED by the Mayor rot'th-dayof a~,19~. CITY OF MARYSVILLE this Attest: By~~~ Approved Date of Publication: Effective Date (5 days after pUblication): ORDINANCE - 3 7-J -9CJ