HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1999-2786-AORDINANCE NO. 2786-A
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 15.26 OF THE CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE,
1998 EDITION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That a new Chapter 15.26 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby added to
read:
Chapter 15.26
ENERGY CODE
Sections:
15.26.010 California Energy Code, 1998 Edition, adopted by reference.
15.26.010 California Energy Code, 1998 Edition, adopted by reference.
There is hereby adopted by reference that certain document known and designated as
the California Energy Code, know as California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 6, 1998 -
Edition as copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials. Said document
is hereby adopted as the Energy Code of the City of Chula Vista, California for the purpose
of regulating building design and construction standards to increase efficiency in the use of
energy for new residential and nonresidential buildings.
SECTION II. FINDINGS AND DECLARATION
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista specifically and expressly finds and declares that
the nature and uniqueness of the climate, terrain, and location does necessitate and demand
specific amendments to the California Referenced Standards Code, 1998 Edition which are
noted in the Chula Vista Municipal Code and restated in this Ordinance.
SECTION Ill. URGENCY FINDINGS.
The City Council does hereby declare that this ordinance is necessary as an emergency
measure in order to preserve the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare. The
reasons for such urgency are as follows: the State of California has mandated that each
jurisdiction within the State adopt the various 1997 Editions, Uniform codes, including the
California Energy Code no later than July 1, 1999. The enactment of this ordinance by July
1, 1999, will ensure compliance with State mandates.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Pursuant to the provisions of Charter Section 311 (d) and 312(d)(4), this ordinance shall take
effect and be in full force and effect on July 1,1999 if passed by at least four (4) affirmative
votes of the City Council as an urgency measure.
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The regular ordinances will also be included as they presently are.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
Robert Leiter
Planning and Building Director
Brad Remp, C.B.O ~
Planning and Building Assistant Director/Building Official
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 25'h day of May, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot, Padilia and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Horton
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
None
ATTEST:
Mary Sala;',~DeljUty Mayor
Susan Bigelow, City ClerE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No.2786-A was passed as an urgency measure on the 25th day of May, 1999.
Executed this 25th day of May, 1999.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk