The 1995 Edition of the Model Energy Code, published
by the Council of American Building Officials, is hereby adopted by
reference and made a part of this chapter with the same force and
effect as though set out in full herein, as the official Energy Code
of the City for residential occupancies, except for any changes, additions
or deletions specified in this chapter.
One complete copy of the Model Energy Code, as adopted in Subsection A hereof, shall be on file in the office of the Building Official for public inspection and use. Printed copies of such code shall be available in the Building Official's office for distribution to the public, at cost, at all reasonable times.
Arrangements for public use and inspection of the
Code by disabled individuals will be made with reasonable notice to
the Department of Building, Zoning and Environmental Compliance in
accordance with the policy established by the City.
The minimum standard for energy regulations applicable
to commercial and industrial occupancies in the City shall be ANSI/ASHRAE
(American National Standards Institute/American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc.) Standard 90A-80
Energy Conservation in New Building Design with Addendum 90A-a-87,
and the same is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this
chapter with the same force and effect as though set out in full herein,
except for any changes, additions or deletions specified in this chapter.
One complete copy of Standard 90A-80, with Addendum 90A-a-87, as adopted in Subsection A hereof, shall be on file in the office of the Building Official for public inspection and use. Printed copies of such standard shall be available in the Building Official's office for distribution to the public, at cost, at all reasonable times.
Arrangements for public use and inspection of the
standard by disabled individuals will be made with reasonable notice
to the Department of Building, Zoning and Environmental Compliance
in accordance with the policy established by the City.
In the event of a conflict between any of the provisions of the Model Energy Code, as adopted in § 275-1, or any of the provisions of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 90A-80, with Addendum 90A-a-87, as adopted in § 275-2, and a provision of any local ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation, the local ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation shall control.
In the event of a conflict between any of the provisions
of such code or standard and a provision of any state law, rule or
regulation, the state law, rule or regulation shall control.
In the event of a conflict between any of the provisions
of such code or standard and a provision of any other technical code
or standard adopted by reference by the City, the stricter or higher
standard shall control.