Ord 2018-3425ORDINANCE NO. 3425
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHAPTER 15.26 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
TO INCREASE OUTDOOR LIGHTING EFFICIENCY FOR
SPECIFIC COMMERCIAL OUTDOOR LIGHTING
APPLICATIONS
WHEREAS, the California Building Standards Code(“CBSC”) (Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations) contains the state’s energy and water efficiency requirements for newly-
constructed buildings, as well as for additions and alterations to existing buildings; and
WHEREAS, the CBSC is published every three years by the California Building
Standards Commission, and was most recently published in 2016 (“2016 Edition”); and
WHEREAS, the City adopted the 2016 Edition, which is codified in Chula Vista
Municipal Code Chapter 15.26; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 24, local jurisdictions may establish more restrictive
building standards reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical
conditions; and
WHEREAS, as presented in a City-wide 2012 greenhouse gas inventory, Chula Vista’s
greenhouse gas emissions have increased since 1990 due largely to new residential growth; and
WHEREAS, as a result, the City Council directed staff to convene a Climate Change
Working Group (CCWG) to develop recommendations to reduce the community’s greenhouse
gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, the CCWG’s recommended climate protection measures included
facilitating more energy efficiency upgrades, and were adopted as part of the City’s 2017
Climate Action Plan, which directed staff to implement the measures based on funding levels;
and
WHEREAS, in alignment with the 2017 Climate Action Plan, staff recommends adopting
local building energy standards for non-residential outdoor lighting that generally reduce the
maximum outdoor lighting power allowances by 32-81%, based on the use; and
WHEREAS, adopting such standards requires amending Code Chapter 15.26; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Administrative Code, Title 24, Part I, Section 10-
106, Locally Adopted Energy Standards, and the CEC’s submittal and approval process, the City
finds that the requirements below will save energy and are cost-effective within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the modifications to the CBSC, as detailed in this
Ordinance, are reasonably necessary due to local climatic conditions; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that, as a result of high summer ambient
temperatures and periods of heat waves, average load demand and peak load demand of energy
used in the City is an important factor concerning public safety and adverse economic impacts of
power outages or power reductions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that the reduction of total and peak energy
use, as a result of incremental energy conservation measures required by this Ordinance, will
have local and regional benefits in the cost-effective reduction of energy costs for the building
owner, additional available system energy capacity, and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions;
and
WHEREAS, the City affirms that the requirements below will require buildings to be
designed to consume no more energy than permitted by Title 24 Part 6; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance is intended to preserve and enhance the environment of the
City and is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, because there is no possibility that the ordinance may have
a significant negative impact on the environment, and is exempt from the requirements of CEQA
pursuant to Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines, which exempts actions taken by regulatory
agencies for the enhancement and protection of the environment; and
WHEREAS, staff shall work with the City Council, consultant and appropriate agencies
in advance to implement future local amendments so that they are in place no later than the
effective date of the State’s new standards whenever possible.
NOW, THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows:
Section I. Findings
Each of the above recitals is true and correct and each of the findings and determinations stated
above is hereby adopted by the City Council.
Section II. Amendments to Chapter 15.26
Chapter 15.26 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby amended by addition of the sections
15.26.030, as follows:
15.26.030 Reduced Power Allowances for Specific Outdoor Lighting Applications
A. Purpose and Intent
It is the purpose and intent of this section to provide standards for builders and developers of
newly constructed and existing commercial buildings to exceed the minimum requirements of
the 2016 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Non-Residential
Buildings (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 6) (“2016 Energy Efficiency
Standards”) by requiring the installation of more energy-efficient outdoor lighting for specific
applications, in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy usage.
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B. Requirements
Table 140.7-B of the 2016 Building Energy Efficiency Standards is amended by modifying the
following rows below the header to read as follows. The remainder of Table 140.7-B is
unchanged.
Table 140.7-B: Additional Lighting Power Allowances for Specific Applications
Lighting Application Lighting
Zone 0
Lighting
Zone 1
Lighting
Zone 2
Lighting
Zone 3
Lighting
Zone 4
WATTAGE ALLOWANCE PER APPLICATION. Use all that apply as appropriate.
Building Entrances or Exits.
Allowance per door.
Luminaires qualifying for this
allowance shall be within 20
feet of the door.
Not
applicable
15 9 watts 25 15
watts
35 19
watts
45 21 watts
Primary Entrances to Senior
Care Facilities, Police
Stations, Hospitals, Fire
Stations, and Emergency
Vehicle Facilities. Allowance
per primary entrance(s) only.
Primary entrances shall
provide access for the general
public and shall not be used
exclusively for staff or service
personnel. This allowance
shall be in addition to the
building entrance or exit
allowance above. Luminaires
qualifying for this allowance
shall be within 100 feet of the
primary entrance.
Not
applicable
45 20 watts 80 40
watts
120 57
watts
130 60
watts
Drive Up Windows.
Allowance per customer
service location. Luminaires
qualifying for this allowance
shall be within 2 mounting
heights of the sill of the
window.
Not
applicable
40 16 watts 75 30
watts
125 50
watts
200 75
watts
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Vehicle Service Station
Uncovered Fuel Dispenser.
Allowance per fueling
dispenser. Luminaires
qualifying for this allowance
shall be within 2 mounting
heights of the dispenser.
Not
applicable
120
watts
175
watts
185
watts
330
watts
ATM Machine Lighting.
Allowance per ATM machine.
Luminaires qualifying for this
allowance shall be within 50
feet of the dispenser.
Not
applicable
250 watts for first ATM machine, 70 watts for
each additional ATM machine.
WATTAGE ALLOWANCE PER UNIT LENGTH (w/linear
ft). May be used for one or two frontage side(s) per site.
Outdoor Sales Frontage.
Allowance for frontage
immediately adjacent to the
principal viewing location(s)
and unobstructed for its
viewing length. A corner sales
lot may include two adjacent
sides provided that a different
principal viewing location
exists for each side.
Luminaires qualifying for this
allowance shall be located
between the principal viewing
location and the frontage
outdoor sales area.
Not
applicable
No
Allowance
22.5 11
W/linear
ft
36 19
W/linear
ft
45 25
W/linear ft
WATTAGE ALLOWANCE PER HARDSCAPE AREA
(W/ft²). May be used for any illuminated hardscape area on
the site.
Hardscape Ornamental
Lighting. Allowance for the
total site illuminated
hardscape area. Luminaires
qualifying for this allowance
shall be rated for 100 watts or
less as determined in
accordance with Section
130.0(d), and shall be post-top
luminaires, lanterns, pendant
luminaires, or chandeliers.
Not
applicable
No
Allowance
0.02
W/ft²
0.04
W/ft²
0.06
W/ft²
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WATTAGE ALLOWANCE PER SPECIFIC AREA (W/ft²).
Use as appropriate provided that none of the following
specific applications shall be used for the same area.
Building Facades. Only areas
of building façade that are
illuminated shall qualify for
this allowance. Luminaires
qualifying for this allowance
shall be aimed at the façade
and shall be capable of
illuminating it without
obstruction or interference by
permanent building features or
other objects.
Not
applicable
No
Allowance
0.18
0.100
W/ft2
0.35
0.170
W/ft2
0.50 0.225
W/ft2
Outdoor Sales Lots.
Allowance for uncovered
sales lots used exclusively for
the display of vehicles or
other merchandise for sale.
Driveways, parking lots or
other non-sales areas shall be
considered hardscape areas
even if these areas are
completely surrounded by
sales lot on all sides.
Luminaires qualifying for this
allowance shall be within 5
mounting heights of the sales
lot area.
Not
applicable
0.164 0.06
W/ft²
0.555
0.21
W/ft²
0.758
0.28
W/ft²
1.285 0.485
W/ft²
Vehicle Service Station
Hardscape. Allowance for the
total illuminated hardscape
area less area of buildings,
under canopies, off property,
or obstructed by signs or
structures. Luminaires
qualifying for this allowance
shall be illuminating the
hardscape area and shall not
be within a building, below a
canopy, beyond property
lines, or obstructed by a sign
or other structure.
Not
applicable
0.014 0.006
W/ft²
0.155
0.068
W/ft²
0.308
0.138
W/ft²
0.485 0.200
W/ft²
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Vehicle Service Station
Canopies. Allowance for the
total area within the drip line
of the canopy. Luminaires
qualifying for this allowance
shall be located under the
canopy.
Not
applicable
0.514 0.220
W/ft²
1.005
0.430
W/ft²
1.300
0.580
W/ft²
2.200 1.010
W/ft²
Sales Canopies. Allowance
for the total area within the
drip line of the canopy.
Luminaires qualifying for this
allowance shall be located
under the canopy.
Not
applicable
No
Allowance
0.655
W/ft²
0.908
W/ft²
1.135
W/ft²
Non-sales Canopies and
Tunnels. Allowance for the
total area within the drip line
of the canopy or inside the
tunnel. Luminaires qualifying
for this allowance shall be
located under the canopy or
tunnel.
Not
applicable
0.084 0.057
W/ft²
0.205
0.137
W/ft²
0.408
0.27
W/ft²
0.585 0.37
W/ft²
Guard Stations. Allowance
up to 1,000 square feet per
vehicle lane. Guard stations
provide access to secure areas
controlled by security
personnel who stop and may
inspect vehicles and vehicle
occupants, including
identification, documentation,
vehicle license plates, and
vehicle contents. Qualifying
luminaires shall be within 2
mounting heights of a vehicle
lane or the guardhouse.
Not
applicable
0.154
W/ft²
0.355
W/ft²
0.708
W/ft²
0.985
W/ft²
Student Pick-up/Drop-off
zone. Allowance for the area
of the student pick-up/drop-
off zone, with or without
canopy, for preschool through
12th grade school campuses.
A student pick-up/drop off
zone is a curbside, controlled
Not
applicable
No
Allowance
0.12
W/ft²
0.45
W/ft²
No
Allowance
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traffic area on a school
campus where students are
picked-up and dropped off
from vehicles. The allowed
area shall be the smaller of the
actual width or 25 feet, times
the smaller of the actual
length or 250 feet. Qualifying
luminaires shall be within 2
mounting heights of the
student pick-up/drop-off zone.
Outdoor Dining. Allowance
for the total illuminated
hardscape of outdoor dining.
Outdoor dining areas are
hardscape areas used to serve
and consume food and
beverages. Qualifying
luminaires shall be within 2
mounting heights of the
hardscape area of outdoor
dining.
Not
applicable
0.014 0.004
W/ft2
0.135
0.030
W/ft2
0.240
0.050
W/ft2
0.400 0.075
W/ft2
Special Security Lighting for
Retail Parking and
Pedestrian Hardscape. This
additional allowance is for
illuminated retail parking and
pedestrian hardscape
identified as having special
security needs. This allowance
shall be in addition to the
building entrance or exit
allowance.
Not
applicable
0.007
W/ft²
0.009
W/ft²
0.019
W/ft²
No
Allowance
C. Exemptions
The Building Official may exempt a covered building from the provisions of this section if the
Official determines there are sufficient practical challenges to make satisfaction of the
requirements infeasible. The applicant is responsible for demonstrating requirement infeasibility
when applying for an exemption. Applications for exemptions shall be made, in writing, to the
Building Official. The Building Official’s determination can be appealed per Chula Vista
Municipal Code (CVMC) 15.06.070 and California Building Code Section 1.8.8.
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Section III. Severability
If any portion of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any
reason held to be invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional, by a court of competent jurisdiction,
that portion shall be deemed severable, and such invalidity, unenforceability or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of the
Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of
Chula Vista hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, sentence, clause or phrase
of this Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, sentences, clauses
or phrases of the Ordinance be declared invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional.
Section IV. Construction
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista intends this Ordinance to supplement, not to
duplicate or contradict, applicable state and federal law and this Ordinance shall be construed in
light of that intent.
Section V. Effective Date
This ordinance shall take effect on the 30th day following approval by the California Energy
Commission.
Section VI. Publication
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published or posted according to law.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Eric C. Crockett Glen R. Googins
Director of Economic Development City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 1st day of May 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: McCann, Padilla, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: Diaz
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Aguilar
Mary Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 3425 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 24th day of April 2018
and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 1st day
of May 2018; and was duly published in summary form in accordance with the requirements of
state law and the City Charter.
Dated Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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