[R.O. 1996 § 500.105; Ord. No. 2271 § 1, 12-3-2012]
A. 
Adopt the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code and all supplements published by the International Code Council for all construction other than one- and two-family residential for use January 1, 2013.
B. 
Amendments. Sections listed below are to be inserted in place of published Sections.
En301.1 Compliance. Compliance with this Chapter shall be demonstrated by meeting the requirements of the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code. Climate zones from Figure 301.1 or Table 301.1 shall be used in determining the applicable requirements from this chapter. Compliance with this chapter may also be demonstrated by submitting verification the home has a Home Energy Rating score of 80 or above. The home energy rating shall be performed in accordance with the Mortgage Industry National Home Energy Rating System Accreditation Standard by a rater certified and listed by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), based on the Model Energy code (1993 version or later) has been achieved. The qualifications of the home energy rater shall be approved by the Building Official prior to submittal of the Home Energy Rating verification. Approval from the Building Official to utilize the Home Energy Rating as a means of demonstrating compliance with this chapter shall be obtained at the time the building permit is issued. The Building Official is authorized to approve other equivalent forms of compliance with this Chapter.
En301.2 Warm Humid Counties. Warm humid counties are listed in Table 301.2.
Section N1102.2.6 of the 2006 International Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
En 402.2.6 Basement Walls. Exterior walls associated with conditioned basements shall be insulated from the top of the basement wall down to 10 feet below grade or to the basement floor, whichever is less. Walls associated with unconditioned basements shall meet this requirement unless the floor overhead is insulated in accordance with Sections En 402.1.1 and En 402.2.5.
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Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 1473, adopted February 25, 2002, deleted Section 500.110, Dwelling Construction Under Building Code — Adoption, in its entirety. Former Section 500.110 derived from CC 1990 § 5-43; Ord. No. 885 § 5-43, 1-24-1994; Ord. No. 1151 § 1, 12-8-1997. At the editor's discretion, this Section has been reserved for the City's future use.