[Ord. of 9-21-2010(1)]
By and through this chapter, the City of Belfast declares as
its public purpose the establishment of a municipal program to enable
its citizens to participate in a Property Assessed Clean Energy ("PACE")
Program so that owners of qualifying property can access financing
for energy saving improvements to their properties located in the
City of Belfast. The City of Belfast declares its purpose and the
provisions of this chapter to be in conformity with federal and state
laws.
[Ord. of 9-21-2010(1)]
The City of Belfast enacts this chapter pursuant to Public Law
2009, Chapter 591 of the 124th Maine State Legislature — "An
Act To Increase the Affordability of Clean Energy for Homeowners and
Businesses," also known as "the Property Assessed Clean Energy Act"
or "the PACE Act" (codified at 35-A M.R.S.A. § 10151, et
seq.).