It is the intent of the Town Board to protect the public health,
safety and welfare of its residents by mandating that new one- and
two-family dwellings, single-family attached units (townhouses), and
multiple-family residences of less than five units achieve minimum
energy conservation performance, as verified through diagnostic testing
conducted by independent, certified professional raters. This will
ensure that the dwellings will use considerably less energy than if
built to prevailing building standards. Compliance with this section
shall be required in addition to compliance with current standards
outlined in the Energy Conservation Construction Code of the State
of New York (the Energy Code).
No certificate of occupancy may be issued for any dwelling subject
to the requirements of this article that does not comply with the
requirements and specifications contained herein.