Implementing Sector: | Local |
Category: | Regulatory Policy |
State: | California |
Incentive Type: | Energy Standards for Public Buildings |
Web Site: | https://www.municode.com/library/ca/fresno/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MUCOFR_CH4CIPUCOSA_ART1PUPEPRCOSEWO_S4-116INSOENSYCONECINEBU |
Administrator: | Development and Resource Management Administration |
Start Date: | 05/04/2008 |
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: | Solar - Passive, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Solar Pool Heating |
Renewable Energy Requirement: | City of Fresno requires that the design of any new city-owned building containing at least 7500 square feet shall include an alternative design for installation of a solar energy system. |
Name: | CIty of Fresno, Ord. 2008-23, § 1 |
The city of Fresno requires that the design of any new city-owned building containing at least 7500 square feet shall include an alternative design for the installation of a solar energy system.
The report to Council for each award of a contract for a new city-owned building shall include information related to compliance with this section every other year.
Each of the following is exempt from the application of this section:
- A building for which the design is 30% or more complete on or before the effective date of this section.
- A building for which another renewable energy source(s) is available which Council finds is an alternative system of comparable cost, efficiency, and energy conservation benefits.
- An award of state or federal funding would be jeopardized.
- There is a lack of available funding.
- Any building specified by the Council as exempt from the application of this section.
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