HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1982-1973 ORDINANCE NO. 1973
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 20 TO THE
CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "ENERGY CONSERVATION REGULATIONS"
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain as
follows:
SECTION l: That a new Chapter 20 and Sections 20.04.010, 20.04.020 and
20.04.030 are hereby added to the Chula Vista Municipal Code to read as follows:
Sec. 20.04.010. Intent and Purpose of Provisions.
The conservation of energy and natural resources has been determined
to be a legitimate and worthy function of the City of Chula Vista. The
provisions of this article are intended to decrease dependence upon non-
renewable energy sources by encouraging, and in some instances, requiring
the installation of devices, structures or materials for the conservation
of energy on certain structures within the City of Chula Vista.
Sec. 20.04.020. Conflict With Other Provisions.
Portions of this Chapter which are in conflict with other sections
of the Municipal Code are intended to be exceptions to those sections and
shall take precedence over such sections.
Sec. 20.04.030. Solar Water Heater Pre-Plumbing.
All new residential units shall include plumbing specifically designed
to allow the later installation of a system which utilizes solar energy as
the primary means of heating domestic potable water. No building permit
shall be issued unless the plumbing required pursuant to this section is
indicated on the building plans. Pre-plumbing shall extend through the
roof when the slope of the roof is less than four inches an~ twel~ve An~hes
and when the roof covering is of clay or concrete tile. Pre-plumbing pipes
for domestic solar hot water heating shall be insulated. This section
shall apply only to those residential dwelling units for which a building
permit was applied for after the effective date of the ordinance adopting
this Chapter.
Exception: The provisions of this ordinance can be modified or
waived when it can be satisfactorily demonstrated to the Building Official
that the solar pre-plumbing is inpractical due to shading, building
orientation, construction constraints or configuration of the parcel.
SECTION II: This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on
the thrity-first (31) day from after its passage and approval.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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FIRST READ AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
~..,Y OF CHULA VISTA7 CALIFORNIA~ HELD February ]6 , 19 82 , AND
FINALLY PASSED AND ADQPTED AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD February 23
2
197~ , by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gillow, Campbell, Scott, Cox
None
NAYES: Councilmen
ABSTAIN: Councilmen None
ABSENT: Councilmen McCandl iss
May~r~ City of Chula Vista
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) s s.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK of the City of Chulo -Vista, California,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
ORDINANCE N0. 1973 ,and that the some has nor been amended or repealed.
DATED
(seal) City Clerk
CC-660
ORDINANCE NO. 1973
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER 20 TO THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED
"ENERGY CONSERVATION REGULATIONS"
By a unanimous vote of the City Council, the ordinance was
placed on second reading and adoption on February 23, 1982.
The ordinance requires all new residential units to include
plumbing specifically designed to allow the later installation of
a system which utilizes solar energy as the primary means of
heating domestic potable water. No building permit shall be
issued unless the plumbing required pursuant to this section
is indicated on the building plans. This ordinance shall apply
only to those residential units for which a building permit was
applied after the effective date of the ordinance adopting this
chapter.
Copies of the ordinance are available in the office of the
City Clerk, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista.
Dated: 2/23/82