This chapter shall be known as the "Placentia Green Building
Standards Code."
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 14, 2022)
The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe regulations for
construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, improving, removal,
conversion, demolition, equipment use, building systems, materials
and appurtenances in order to optimize use of renewable resources
and minimize effects on the environment in the city of Placentia.
This chapter shall also serve to reduce the negative impacts of construction
and encourage sustainable construction practices in the planning and
design, energy efficiency, water efficiency and conservation, and
environmental quality of all newly constructed buildings or structures
in the city of Placentia.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 14, 2022)
Except as provided in this chapter, those certain building codes
known and designated as the California Green Building Standards Code
2022 Edition, shall become the Green Building Code of the of the city
of Placentia, including all appendices thereto and including all amendments
made herein, for reducing the negative impact and encouraging sustainable
construction practices in the planning and design, energy efficiency,
water efficiency and conservation, and environmental quality of all
newly constructed buildings or structures in the city of Placentia.
Whenever the California Code of Regulations and State Building
Standards Code of Regulations differ from any provision of the Placentia
Green Building Standards Code, said state regulations shall prevail
over the provisions of the Placentia Green Building Standards Code
except as specifically modified herein.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 14, 2022)
Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the
California Green Building Standards Code, each such name or term shall
be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this
section as follows:
means the city of Placentia.
means the building division of the city.
means the chief building official of the city as appointed
by the city administrator of the city, or designee.
means the city of Placentia.
means the Placentia Fire Code.
means the director of the Placentia fire and life safety
department or other individual as designated by the city administrator
of the city, or designee.
means the city.
means the agency for which the fire code official performs
its duties and/or the city.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 14, 2022)
The following provisions of the California Green Building Standards
Code hereby are amended to read, in words and figures, as follows:
Section 301.1 of the California Green Building Standards Code
is amended to read as follows:
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301.1 Scope. Buildings shall be designed to include
the green building measures specified as mandatory in the application
checklists contained in this code. Voluntary green building measures
are also included in the application checklists and may be included
in the design and construction of structures covered by this code,
but are not required.
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(Ord. O-2022-11 § 14, 2022)
The Placentia Green Building Standards Code, as set forth in
this chapter shall be enforced by the building official or designee.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 14, 2022)
Notwithstanding any provision of the Placentia Green Building
Standards Code as hereby adopted, all fees for services provided pursuant
to the Placentia Green Building Standards Code shall approved by resolution
therefor as adopted by the city council of the city of Placentia pursuant
to the provisions of California Government Code Section 66016, et
seq. In addition to any other fee(s) to be charged hereunder, any
person, firm, partnership or corporation initiating or engaging in
any work without the permit therefor as required hereunder shall pay
a penalty equal to 100% of the fee for the requisite permit if issued
after such work commences, is initiated or engaged in by such person,
firm, partnership or corporation.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 14, 2022)
One copy of the California Green Building Standards Code, 2022
Edition, including all appendices thereto and including all amendments
made herein is on file in the office of the building official pursuant
to the requirements of California Health and Safety Code Section 18942(e)(1)
and is available for public inspection.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 14, 2022)
